Now, I’ve suddenly noticed that my showcase is threadbare, save for the obligatory mini-idols of a few Gods, and of course, my public books.
The funda of public books is particularly interesting, and I am sure quite a few people follow it. I hate lending out books, and there are very few people I wouldn’t mind giving out my books to. I have no qualms in saying this when some people have wanted to borrow books from me, but the major look of pain which I sometimes got, which seemed akin to my having shot them in their leg with a shotgun was something I didn’t really want to put up with.
So I have, since April 2007 when I moved into this house, split my bookshelf into the public and the private. The former rests in the showcase in my hall (which also serves as my drawing room, TV room, dining room, guest bedroom and so on), and contains books that I’m ok with losing. They include all my magazines, some random books, and mostly textbooks, which give any visitor who doesn’t know me the impression that I am nerdier than I look.
So, as I was mentioning, my showcase looks quite sparse, and I wanted to put in some interesting stuff into it (that was also cheap). So, I had been to McDonalds in October, and I noticed that they’d be giving out Star Wars toys with their happy meals, and I wanted a couple. However, they were scheduled to be given three weeks later, and hence I decided to wait.
Life, the universe and everything made me forget about the Star Wars toys, and when I eventually got around to going to McDonalds, they had stocked some arbit new set of toys.
Dear Reader, if you are connected in some way to anyone who works in McDonalds, or have some sort of contact, would it be possible for you to help me scrounge some of those Star Wars toys for my showcase, please? I am willing to pay good money for them.
In return, I promise to treat you. The treat will be proportionate to the number + variety of the Star Wars toys you can help me lay my hands on!
KTHX.
Hey…I think I have one!!But I need a standing session in exchange!
@Shreyas,
Done. I owe you, but I am putting teetotaller/ minimal sipping of alcohol until Jan 1st. That doesn’t stop you from engaging in a raucous Bacchanalian orgy, so knock yourself out at my expense.
PS – which one do you have? Pliz, I needz it badly! KTHXBYE.
its true then, that men indeed do not grow up!! :p
McD’s toys in my experience are really cheap types! am sure a toy shop will have some stuff! nahi?!
loved your blog!
cheers!
@Abha,
Thank you for the comment, I doubt that toy shops have these. If they do, it would be an exclusive wholesaler who’d supply toys to McDonalds. I am still relentlessly on the hunt, if you do get some information, please pass it on to me.
thanks.