In Memoriam
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to say goodbye and honour our dear friend, BrAun Oral-B Electrical Professional Care Toothbrush (BOB for short). After almost six years of loyal service, our dear friend has chosen the path of light to join George Clooney in the heavens and teach him that drinking coffee is bad for your teeth.
Every beautiful morning and each expected evening, BOB looked over our health and timing. He taught us the true meaning of two minutes of Oral Care. Never before I was more aware of four times twenty five seconds and I will cherish every memory, every wonderful moment I had the privilege of sharing with you…
(Volgende paragraaf is niet geschikt voor lezers onder de zestien jaar. U hoort een vervangmuziekje: ik ben mega Mindy! Mega Mindy! )
I will miss your thrilling sensation in my mouth when your strong brush softly touched and stroke my teeth and cleared me of every sin… I will miss your subtle winks to me in the bathroom to let me know you were fully charged and ready for a new service…
(Tot hier...)
BOB, my zooming companion in the fight for hygiene, you fought hard during those last days… You even woke our dear mother in the middle of the night, only to say your last goodbyes… We thank you for that…
We will now trust your body to the bin, where you will rest in peace and will find your way to the rubbish dump…
Goodbye, BOB, my old friend, and farewell…
We will miss you all, but you will live on in our memories…
Amen
AN: Dit schreef ik orgineel in het Engels aangezien het een brief was naar mijn zus die destijds (vorige zomer) op een Engelse taalstage verbleef en enkel engelstalige brieven mocht ontvangen. Daarnaast schrijf ik ook gewoon heel graag - lees: onwaarschijnlijk graag en meestal - in het Engels!