I hate my friends. Not only are they very cool people, but they are very talented too. The bastards.
This evening I went to see “Wanted – One Bodyâ€, a murder mystery comedy directed by my friend Craig and staring my friends Becky, Paul and Rich. I refuse to mention the fact that they made a relatively bland script sparkle with a combination of magnificent performances and wonderful physical comedy. I also won’t mention Becky’s masterful portrayal of a cold and haughty murderer, or Paul’s burly and threatening performance as a rugged chauffeur, or even Rich’s fantastic bumbling and cowardly junior solicitor.
It was a great evening’s entertainment which I would recommend to anybody if it weren’t for the fact that tonight was the last night. Whenever I see my friends exhibit their many talents I feel a mixture of pride and envy. Pride that I know people who are able to act, direct and generally perform as well as they do; and envy because I know that I can’t. Still, I suppose my abilities lie in different areas. I bet none of them can burp on command as well as me.
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Strange. Dan, not wanting to make your head explode or anything but I’d place you up there with all your friends. You also seem like the kind of person who knows just about everything – someone who is clearly multi-talented, generally a witty kind of guy, who, if he had more time in his hands could possibly write a book or two that could easily match his contemporaries.
And the burping thing? That is easily just icing on the cake.
Aw, shucks.
I’ve seen you act. Get back on that stage mate.
Thanks Dan. you’re right. We’re much better than you.
I only asked last night, whilst reading the web page, had you ever thought of writing a book, you writ so well. Of course the problem is when you will find the time but we’ll babysit for free (well maybe an acknowledgement on the fly leaf then).
That should have read “you write so well”, I can spell really.
I must point out that I wasn’t fishing for compliments with this post, although the ones I have got have been very nice. I just wanted to point out what a talented bunch my friends are.
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