This is Shrek.
Say hello to Shrek.
As you can see this Shrek is NOT a fictional character
but real flesh and blood.
Nor is he green or ogre-ish.
Shrek works at the Stunned Mullet,
the best fish and chip shop in the suburbs
cooking and serving customers.
His real name is Srikanth and comes from India.
Workers at the Hilton near the airport where he used to work
contracted his name to ‘Shrek’ in 2016.
Srikanth loves it and has been called ‘Shrek’ ever since.
He is warm and amiable and has a wicked sense of humor.
When you get served by Shrek it brightens your day.
John Malone 
love his nickname and love the name of the restaurant
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thanks Beth: at first I felt uneasy calling him ‘Shrek’ until I checked it out with him, he told me his story, and I though the perfect subject for a post 🙂
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ah, I understand
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I want to be served by Shrek! Say hi to him from me next time. 😀
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hahaha; will do, Eden 🙂
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He’s got layers, like an onion. Thanks for sharing his story.
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much appreciated, K; I like doing these people portraits; have to find more interesting characters 🙂 ps gave the story a whirl; couldn’t get into it; I’ll wait till you put a poem up —:
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What a nice guy!
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he’s a terrific guy, Chel; the staff love and respect him; customers too; I’m glad I got to tell part of his story 🙂
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What a good portrait! Hello to Shrek from one of his peeps 😃
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thank you; I will pass on your greetings 🙂
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What a warm heated portrait. Well done John.
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I’m drawn to warm-hearted people, Bob; it’s them I like to work with; thanks 🙂
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He seems like a nice guy. I believe Shrek suits him. Thanks for sharing his story, John. 🙂
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I would like to do more portraits in this mode; thanks Terveen 🙂
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He looks lovely! I hope he’s seen this post!
(I’m now seriously considering heading to my local chippie – I’m so easily tempted!)
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hhaha; glad you enjoyed my little portrait
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ps yes, he will see it; I showed him my website and I told him to look for it mid-week; well, I was so keen I put it up a little early but he will see it 🙂
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What a great warm ode to the everyday hero. There’s truly a story behind every face.
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magnificently expressed and so true; thanks Ulle 🙂
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