Chloe and Phil's Butterbean Stew

William Overington

Chloe and Phil are two fictional characters that I created when learning to produce animated GIF files. The general format of a Chloe and Phil animation is as follows.

1. Phil arrives with some food or other and greets Chloe. Chloe and Phil are vegans.

2. Chloe then responds.

3. Phil then asks Chloe a question concerning achieving something, which is usually way beyond realistic possibility. Usually, but not always, because there can be a later comment that shows that the goal was not, in fact, in the particular case, very difficult at all!

4. Chloe then replies so as not to put him down, but suggests a lesser, more easily achieveable goal, which nonetheless is a goal worth achieving.

Chloe and Phil are international characters. From which part of the world are you viewing them? They are just one of the many parts of the fun of the internet, available because access to the internet permits publication of characters, song lyrics and so on at the individual level.

As with all of the Chloe and Phil items, this song is intended to be both fun and also to have a real message. Please sing this song at a fairly fast pace. The stew can be easily made in a home kitchen, it is just so time consuming! Can it be produced as a convenience food?

Chloe soaked butterbeans overnight
Phil cut tomatoes in half
When they think of all the effort that they used to make
Chloe and Phil start to laugh
Now they buy a packet
Ready cooked and frozen
So much more easy to do ....
And Chloe and Phil now enjoy every evening
Chloe and Phil's Butterbean Stew
Yes Chloe and Phil now enjoy every evening
Chloe and Phil's Butterbean Stew
 
Packs of Chloe and Phil's Butterbean Stew
Have tokens to collect
Save up a dozen and you can be sure
Some stylish spoons you can expect
They're made of food grade plastic
Aesthetically designed
They make a lovely green sight
And Chloe and Phil are proud to feature
Both in the spoons and their Design Right
Yes Chloe and Phil are proud to feature
Both in the spoons and their Design Right
 
Now Chloe and Phil can spend more time
Writing and singing all day
Phil asks a question that aims up at the stars
And wonders what Chloe will say
Chloe exercises tact and diplomacy
In the start of her reply ....
Then with kindness in her voice
And love in her heart
She finds a lesser goal for them to try
Yes with kindness in her voice
And love in her heart
She finds a lesser goal for them to try
 
Served with rice and water chestnuts which are also in the pack
The stew is a simple delight
Chloe and Phil provided the recipe
So the herbs could be just right!
And Chloe and Phil are pictured on the packs
That conveniently bring to you ....
The one, the only, the utterly unique
Chloe and Phil's Butterbean Stew
The one, the only, the utterly unique
Chloe and Phil's Butterbean Stew
 
Chloe and Phil characters devised by William Overington
Song lyrics and creative setting written by William Overington
Copyright 1998 William Overington