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Off topic: I received my serial killer gift box! It was delightful to go through it and amidst the packing peanuts find all the fun trinkets, candies (peppermint puffs are the BEST!), pet toys (my godkitty will be thrilled), and a gorgeously wrapped box tied with sparkly ribbons! And then… oh, then… I looked down and saw what you had d…
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Off topic: I received my serial killer gift box! It was delightful to go through it and amidst the packing peanuts find all the fun trinkets, candies (peppermint puffs are the BEST!), pet toys (my godkitty will be thrilled), and a gorgeously wrapped box tied with sparkly ribbons!
And then… oh, then… I looked down and saw what you had done. I was now contaminated, and your true intent was revealed. For along with the fun, laugh-inducing surprises was hidden the most contagious, insidious, evil creation of mankind.
I speak of course of glitter. And not just any glitter, but the tiniest grains of multicolored sparkle imaginable. My hands resembled roadkill following a Pride Parade, and any movement only spread the disease exponentially. Carefully, I carried the ticking bomb to the bathtub, found a lint roller, and de-fabuloused myself while giggling and hailing your evil genius.
Well played, sir. I salute you with a blinding rainbow sheen.
Hah! Nicely written!
I just leave the glitter on me so the joy of opening the box is linked to this sparkly tattoo.
Funny. I don't realize I have "glitter face" until I'm at the lumber yard and the guys look at me oddly.
Chances are they’re looking at you oddly because they’ve seen ‘Twilight’ and they believe they have reason to be concerned.