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I worked in a family-owned bar for fifteen years. The oldest of three brothers owned the establishment while the other two brothers worked there. The middle brother who I will call Charlie was a real trickster. He was always playing tricks on the employees and regular customers. His birthday was the only time that he got his just desserts.
Charlie was old enough to be my father and could be quite cantankerous and childish at times. The first year that I worked there, I decided to give him an appropriate gift. My stepchildren were always getting junk mail that included membership forms for various kid clubs. I took about ten of these different forms and filled in Charlie’s name and home address, spending the money to sign him up as a six year old. Since most of these clubs last until a child is twelve, I knew that this was one birthday gift that would keep on giving.
The first year Charlie received a Teenage Mutant Turtle fake sword and mask, which I immediately made him put on. Seeing this fifty year old man with shoulder-length grayish hair and a grizzly beard wearing a Teenage Turtle getup is a sight that you will not soon forget. He also received a coupon for a free hamburger and cookie from a hamburger chain and an invitation to have a birthday party at the restaurant for him and ten of his little friends. I could picture Charlie and a bunch of older men going there and asking for their hamburgers and cookies.
In the following years, Charlie received a number of other fun items, such as Mickey Mouse ears and a Batman Power belt. He also received tons of offers from other children’s clubs. While he always complained when these items arrived, he was always a good enough sport to put them on.
So if you want to purchase a birthday gift to make someone feel younger, a Teenage Mutant Turtle sword and mask may be ideal.
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