An autistic woman is reportedly hoping her “let’s leave it until after Pancake Day” suggestion will successfully discourage unwanted work requests.
Despite having recently returned from Christmas leave, Emma Bernard, 29, from Stockport, is said to be looking forward to “a well-deserved break” over what she refers to as “the Pancake period”.
Bernard commented: “Pancake Day beats Christmas, hands down. No parties, no vegetables, no unwanted visits from aging relatives. Just cake after cake made of thin, crispy batter.”
“People think Baby Jesus was born on Christmas Day. Few in fact know the truth: that with no muslin cloth to wrap him in, he was swaddled in a pancake,” Bernard told us. “It’s a holy and important time of year.”
“And of course as an adult, he went on to perform miracles, such as frying crepes for the five thousand and turning water into maple syrup.”
Bernard was last seen setting her out-of-office message to let colleagues know that she’ll be away from her desk for the remainder of this week in order to honour pancake-related rituals.
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