Top Ten Reasons to buy a fruitcake candle or,
Nothing says "I love you" like a fruitcake candle
1.  The fun of receiving it.  There is nothing like the surprise on someone's face when they find out they have been TRICKED and actually have the fruitcake candle in their possession, instead of a gift, or an item in your refrigerator, or something edible.
2.  It is the fun of hiding it for someone.  Doesn't everyone want be sneaky and hide things and then wish they could "see your face" when their cleverness was discovered?  There is a certain amount of skill that goes into finding the perfect place for disposing...I mean, “hiding” the candle for someone else to discover.
3.  It creates awesome memories for adults and children alike!  Who didn't reminisce about either their own or someone else's clever way of passing on the candle.  Even the kids can join in the fun of helping to hide or helping to discover.  And in some cases, it turned out to be a great avenue for disguising the fruitcake candle as a Christmas or birthday present.  And memories are something you cannot erase ...except with old age and Alzheimer's.
4.  The manufacturers of fruitcake candles are people too.  They need to support their families just like everyone else.
5.  Buying a fruitcake candle is WAY better than actually buying a fruitcake.  I mean, have you tasted one of those??
6.  Fruitcake candles are easier to hide than dead bodies, tennis shoes, or other items that do not fit well in certain crevices, like a refrigerator, shelf in a shower, small gift bag, etc.
7.  A fruitcake candle should smell good.  I mean, I am thinking it does, but, since only ONE PERSON ever melted the fruitcake candle, it is hard for me to speak to this one personally.
8.  It does not mold, mildew, or go bad in or out of your refrigerator.  It can keep for centuries, and IF it was not melted, could last for decades of entertainment and fun!
9.  It is cheap.  It probably was originally purchased at a second hand store, or maybe on one of those discount shelves along with broken Christmas ornaments and outdated toys.
And the final reason you should buy a fruitcake candle is because I can't think of a better way to have fun while irritating Fred Brady :)

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