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The Benches of destiny

Another ad for fb marketplace / kijijiji

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Jim Dalling
Jun 11, 2021
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I’m clearing out stuff that I don’t want anymore.

I’ve been selling it on facebook and writing about the experience here.

My wetsuit ended up in the hands of a keen young surfer.

Who knows where these benches will go.

For Sale:

BLUE BENCHES FINALLY!

You know what’s going on.

It’s finally happening.

You’ve found them.

The two benches that you’ve always wanted.

The two benches of your dreams.

The two benches you wrote a story about when you were six years old. The sordid tale of Bench Face and her twin brother Bench Butt.

They were part of a global consortium of anthropomorphic furniture, hell bent on removing support from their human captors. 

By any means necessary

These benches (according to the wonderful story you wrote when you were six - well done by the way!)

These benches were relentless

As you wrote,

Bench Face and Bench Butt just sat there waiting.

Waiting

And still waiting.

What were they waiting for? What else could they do. Despite their training, they were still benches. What do you expect a…

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