Does anyone out there have a cat o’ nine tails I might be able to use for a shoot next week?  And don’t worry, judgments won’t be made and identities will be protected   Thanks-SM. 

As God as my witness, this was an e-mail I received from one of my co-workers.  Sure, I laughed at the e-mail … but I was unfazed by it.  See, not a single day goes by that someone doesn’t venture in to our office looking for an odd prop or two … or ten. 

Here’s just a sample of various emails still in my inbox from the this year: 

“Does anyone know anything about a clown wig?” 

“I need to throw a computer off a roof.  Anybody willing to part with their Commodore 64?” 

“Where is the audition from Miss Kansas?  BTW, was she Miss America or Miss USA?” 

Visit our prop closet and you’ll soon realize we have every known prop known to man – minus a cat o’ nine tails.  Cheerleader outfit?  Check.  Handcuffs?  Got ‘em.  Sombrero? Chef’s hat?  Hardhat? You bet – two of each.  Human skull?  No, but I bet I know someone who can get me one in ten minutes. 

When we moved, we took inventory of all the whatnot in there.  I had NO idea we had an XXXXXXXL pair of scrubs.  I certainly wasn’t aware of the finger painting kit.  And who knew we had KISS makeup?  (My boss would make a good – albeit tubby – Peter Criss.)  

If you get the chance to visit my office … demand to see the prop closet.  Take whatever you want … but be sure to leave something fun in its place.  Like a tiara.  Oh never mind – that’s mine.