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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Meet Mr Draper, surprising recruit to Mr Men

Mr Draper
Mr Draper: like a straightened-out Mr Busy or a slimmed-down Mr Mean.

Mr Draper enjoyed a drink. And a cigarette. And the company of women. Lots of all of them in fact. But Mr Draper wasn't like other Mr Men. He had a dual identity. So he was a Mr Men – all by himself. One day Mr Draper arrived at the offices of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce ... oh, OK then, it's not a lost Mr Men episode voiced by the great Arthur Lowe. It's an unlikely fusion of Mr Men and Mad Men courtesy of the good people of The Poke (follow them at twitter.com/pokehq). Along with Mr Draper there is Mr Sterling (who comes in "angry" and regular sizes), Mr Campbell, Little Miss Betty, Little Miss Peggy and a not entirely family-friendly Little Miss Joan. Mr Draper is our favourite, though, like a straightened-out Mr Busy or a slimmed-down Mr Mean. Apparently his story involves a Little Miss I'm Sorry I Can't Remember Your Name or What on Earth Did I Get Up to Last Night? Please Leave My Apartment Now Why Is My Life Such a Mess Oh Yes It's Got Something to Do With the Spoiler Alert ...

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