Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot?
Q. I’m having a big New Year’s party. Two of my friends (Clarice and Hermey) recently had a falling out. Clarice seems fairly mellow about it, but Hermey is rumored to be avoiding any social activities that involve Clarice. Do I have to send Hermey a warning e-mail that Clarice may be in attendance? I’d rather not have tufts of claymation fur strewn around my apartment if a scuffle breaks out.
A. First off, -5 points to you for making me look up these asinine Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toy references. Secondly, New Year’s Eve celebrations (in NYC at least) have always paled in comparison to the 4th of July because they lack fireworks. So why douse the flame when you have the makings of what could be a very dramatic display? I say let the sparks fly. If the rumors are true, then you’ll have gotten the new year off with a bang, if not, then you will have celebrated with two of your favorite claymation figures. Just don’t tell your stuffed animal friends from your weekly tea parties that they weren’t invited. They might be jealous.
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