Months ago I was working on a show that used a magic eight ball as one of the props. Every night while setting out the props on the table, I asked the magic eight ball a question. Usually they were questions about finance or romance, as I was craving stability in both areas. The magic eight ball wasn't giving me very optimistic answers.
As you may know, one can only ask the magic eight ball yes or no questions, as its range of answers is rather limited. And usually it gave me precisely the answer I did not want to hear. But one night I asked it if I might meet someone through my soon-to-be roommate and have a big, fat, healthy relationship with him. The MEB said YES. I couldn't believe it. The first positive answer I'd had since . . . ever. I didn't dare ask it another question for the rest of the show's run.
So now, as I reminisce about prop placement, sing along with the Bridget Jones' Diary soundrack, prep for TaeBo, and plan what I'll be wearing out to Adam's Morgan tonight to impress the new guy (who happens to be a friend of my current roommate), I thank you, Magic Eight Ball. I thank you.
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