i like to post things that i don’t have any use for in the free section of craigslist. i figure this way someone else may be able to use what i don’t want and we can avoid throwing it away. so last week i posted an ad for three squishy balls that i didn’t want or need. the text went like this:
i have three squishy foam balls from various promos that i’ve come across. two globes and one apple. would be good for small kids to play with or maybe dogs that wouldn’t tear them apart to eat them. contact me via email to arrange a pickup.
and i attached a picture so everyone would know exactly what i’m talking about.
i got a reply almost immediately from someone who wanted them for their kids physical therapist or something. about ten minutes after i sent that email out i got this one:
Oh my good lord jesus please tell me those three squishy balls are still available?! I have just returned from a 4 continent search for squishy balls and the three fine specimen you display in your ad are clearly the cream of the crop! I must have them! Now, don’t even bother responding if you no longer have the whole set. Really, what kind of simpleton, what kind of rogue, keeps two squishy balls, that’s rubbish! So, sir, if you do indeed still possess all three squishy balls, do not even think of sending them to the garbage heap, I will come and pick them up. Day or night! Rain or shine! I just need 24 hours notice so that I may secure proper transport. I hastily await your reply!
Sir Stephen Of the Balls
needless to say, i was laughing pretty hard after reading that. it was just so damn unexpected. so i felt as if i had to reply to poor steven and let him down gently:
my dearest sir steven,
the three squishy ball holy grail may, for the time being, have escaped your grasp once again. while they are clever in their deception and trickeries, they found themselves a suitor mere moments before your unearthing of this criagslist ad. should the tyrant who now has ownership control over what should rightfully be your squishy balls fall wayward and discard the notion of desire, to you i shall call.
my deepest sympathies
i haven’t heard back from him, but the first responder flaked so i just emailed him back to let him know that his grail is attainable once again. i hope it makes his day.
peace