Here’s the scenario. Last summer, my brother and his wife were living with us until their apartment was ready. In that time, he and I struck gold at a yard sale, purchasing two blue Miyata flamingoes for $15 each. They were old and beat up, but they were real nice. The trouble was, the seat posts were way too short of us (we’re both around 6’).
So, my girlfriend at the time was over, and so My brother and I figured we’d teach the ladies how to ride unicycles. Great idea, right? The four of us unicycling together…
So, my brother’s wife learned how to ride, but my girlfriend didn’t pick it up so quickly. She asked if she could take it home to practice. My head said, “Ummm, I’d rather get to know the machine, spend some time with it, and learn how to handle lollipop bearings” but my mouth said, “Sure.”
That was my mistake.
A couple months later, we broke up, and she still has that unicycle. She hasn’t touched it since last summer. She is moving to Los Angeles (from Maine) in about a month and a half, and is evidently planning on stuffing the uni deep in the attic of her grandma’s house. Just thinking about that wonderful piece of equipment being stashed away, never to be used, is a travesty.
I want to get that unicycle back into my shed, where it will be well cared for, and used to teach dozens of people how to ride.
I need help, though. My brother (who sees her more than I do) told her that she should give it back to me, and that I wanted it back, but she was unmoved. I’m wondering if any of you can think of something I can say to get her to return the unicycle. If I can’t get her to surrender the unicycle soon, I will be forced to offer to buy it off her, and I’d rather not buy my unicycle twice, you know?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. If you help me get it back, I will be infinitely grateful. Thanks.
Maximus
