Came across this book at Blackwell's a few weeks ago and I was overwhelmed by the sheer cuteness of Chaffies ever since! Find Chaffy is a children’s book that is a much cuter version of Find Wally, where you have to search for the right Chaffies that are lost and hidden during their adventure trail. The storyline is just so fun, and even Chaffy imposters look adorable as well! The book had an advertisement that they were giving away free Chaffy stuffed toys to the first 1000 people who contacted them, so being the instantly converted Chaffy fan, there was no way I wasn’t going to try my luck at getting one of them.. Even despite the very slim chance, I still harboured this little hope that I could own a Chaffy. While I was rushing for my dissertation, I actually forgot about this whole matter, until one fine day, which also happens to be the very happy day on which I completed my dissertation, I received an email from the publisher – asking for my address! Can you imagine the happiness that I felt when I read that email??
Today is the day I find Chaffy in the mail. Now I can remember Chaffy’s official adoption date very easily as well, as it so falls on national day. By the way, happy national day! I do miss you very much, Singapore! (It feels weird talking about national day only as a side note to these furry stuffed toys..)
Chaffy is just a simple ball of polyester fibres with ears of unequal lengths and eyes that may be too far apart. It is known to be adventurous, curious, playful, fragile, peaceful, stupid and above all.. lost. I think all of its imperfections only makes it even more endearing.
Here’s the first picture I took of Chaffy! It’s saying hello to Turl Street.
Ah! And now the two of them can keep each other company!
