Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Presents

On Monday I was doing some teaching at my children's school and when I arrived the principal took me aside and whispered that she would like to see me before I left. During my 2 classes I kept wondering what it was that she wanted to tell me in secret - it was very much a secret rendevous that she seemed to have in mind. Then after I had finished teaching and finished eating the school coffee-lady's lunch (she seemed to be away for the day) I approached the principal and said I was going home. She shuffled me into her office, shut the door, snuck over to her desk and produced a bag which she secretly handed to me and whispered that I should take it home. I was a little perplexed, but thanked her all the same. When I got to the car and out of sight of the school I opened the mystery bag.... and.... I challenge you to guess what was inside the mystery bag that was obviously not meant to be shown to anyone else in the school - a special gift just for me. I'll send a prize to the first person who can guess correctly - one way to get people to comment I guess!

14 comments:

  1. Rachael in Sydney8:03 pm

    I'll make a really general guess of food of some description .. not expecting to win a prize for that!

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  2. Anonymous8:04 pm

    A bag of fall fruit or some type of personalized jewelry? Baked goods?

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  3. This happened to me a few weeks ago - minus the free lunch and from the vice principal. My mystery bag had cardboard cutoffs - lots that she thought I could use at home for my English classes.

    I hope your's was more exciting!

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  4. Some towels she got as a "gift" and had no use for...(sorry-happens to me every time we go to Japan)...???

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  5. Keiko9:12 pm

    Candy!!
    土曜日はありがとう。と~~っても助かった。おかげで調子も悪くならなくて・・・
    元気です。
    本当にありがとう。
    姉がエミリーのスカートみて喜んでたよ!

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  6. you're so sneaky!!

    um...vegemite??

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  7. Green tea from funerals and left-over Halloween candy

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  8. manuka honey (is that how you spell it?) since your a New Zealander!!
    This is fun!!!

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  9. Anonymous5:17 pm

    Octopus balls?

    Those sticky fermented beans?

    Masaki's underpants?!

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  10. Can you give us a hint on the size or shape of the bag?

    I'm guessing somethingto keep you warm in the classroom during the winter. Like thermal undies or those ridiculous knitted knickers!!

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  11. A bag of half vegetables?

    Imochi?

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  12. Becca3:04 am

    english language newspapers?
    satoimo?
    satsumaimo?

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  13. Um, something that can be planted (garlic? onions?)... maybe something that you grew last year?

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