From: Nathan Russell (nrussell_at_acsu.buffalo.edu)
Date: Mon Nov 25 2002 - 12:35:28 PST
On Mon, 25 Nov 2002 10:04:52 -0800 (PST), Jeff Weston wrote: >I take the box that appears to be a recycled Chinese food delivery box, >rather haphazardly wrapped with old newspaper and duct tape (196:4), and >open it. Inside I find a small box delicately wrapped with colorful >wrapping paper with no ribbon, and coated with a small layer of clear >resin. It would seem we've come to the end of this particular package. You >see, it is further FRC tradition to make the final box of a boxes within >boxes gift be near impossible to open. When a Rule encounters such a box, >it must describe a unique way of opening it so that the contents can be >brought out. > >I take out my blowtorch (you need to come prepared to these FRC gift >exchanges) and go to work on the layer of resin. After I melt enough of it >away, I open the package. Inside I find a FB100 gift certificate to the >Fantasy Rules Emporium, slightly singed. Oops. > >I give my blowtorch (FB24.99) to FRC for assisting the committee in >opening other gifts. Great creativity :-). Valid +2.5 (would be +3 except I want to reserve that in case I see something better :) -- Rule Date: 2002-11-25 20:35:23 GMT
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