I sent a box in place of me

This Friday chap was playing in Jurnets Bar

in Norwich. It's a great venue (in a cosy crypt) where every Friday night a handful of different bands and musicians play a few numbers each. I have had some amazing nights there over the years - sometimes because of the quality of the music and sometimes because of the wonderful crowd it attracts.

Unfortunately though, this week I wasn't able to go but because I knew a particular friend of mine was going who I was sad to miss, I sent her a box in place of me.

The box was a yogi tea bag box painted purple and labelled:

Sadly I cannot make it tonight so I have sent:
1) a better version of me and
2) some things that will be more fun than me
xxxxxxx

The 'me' she got was:

And inside the box for her to play with was....

CONTENTS
• Some play dough to make a new nose for me
• A yoga position to try
• A post-it to stick on her husband's back (It sad 'don't kick me')
• Poo Poem
• A bouncy ball to bounce at your leisure
• A photo scavenger hunt – I want the photos on FB tomorrow morning (yet to get the results. Suspect I might not get them)
• Some food (Folded up paper plate with sausages, egg and chips drawn on it)
• A fruiteller
• A glow in the dark sperm key ring that doesn’t glow – everyone should have one. (From my days of working in sexual health)
• A Zebedee fancy dress outfit (a spring)
• This home-made top trump card to give away > > > > >

I'd rather get all that than me - much more fun - although not entirely unlike a night with me actually there. What would need to be sent in your box to replace you?

Comments

  1. Molly Potter20 March 2011 at 19:14

    probably a...

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  2. Ken Devine20 March 2011 at 21:36

    For £2.60, I'd be at The Music House every single Friday. You are so lucky to have such a place.

    The box was a very nice thought, MollyP but I doubt it was as good company as it's sender.

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  3. Sandra Rowney3 April 2011 at 18:30

    A ticket to see Martin (talk too much) Figura read his poems at the Norfolk and Norwich festival?

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  4. Molly Potter16 April 2011 at 14:24

    Bless you Ken D...some might argue differently!

    Sandra...Martin's on the up I think!!!

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