As a social media celebrity, FB thought it incumbent on him to follow the latest trend by such of his ilk,and take on the pillow challenge (or #pillowchallenge as it is popularly known). This is indeed an exacting challenge in which all social media celebrities show their unyielding concern for, and commitment to improving, the lot of their fellow non-celebrities. The heart warms just thinking of the sacrifice they make.
The challenge involves being photographed wearing nothing but a pillow fastened around the waist with a belt. Some incredibly brave challengers go further and accessorise with a handbag or a hat, courageously allowing the brand name to be discerned. Instagram then spreads these heart-rending images round the world. And we are all saved.
FB found his pillow with relative ease and his belt. He decided to accessorise with his trusty Gray Nicholls Nitro. He was ready. The snag was that he is not all that great on the selfie thing - his first attempt was spoiled by his thumb blocking the the lens, and several more took convincing images of the floor or the ceiling but failed to catch FB's alluring pose - far less give any hint of the pillow. He was in need of assistance.
He therefore inquired whether Mrs FB would be so kind as to take the all important photograph. The force of her answer did not seem commensurate with the politeness of his request. But it was as nothing compared to her response when he suggested she might like to pose herself.
She left the room with some emphasis, the exclamation mark hanging in the air behind her. Her parting words cut him to the quick, 'By the way, that belt doesn't work, your pillow is slipping.' As FB looked down in verification, his ensemble finally gave way and the pillow slid to the floor.
With a sigh FB abandoned his project, realising that there were levels of heroism and commitment to which he could only aspire. The level of skill that the social media celebrity brought to tasks such as the #pillowchallenge remains a wonder.
Readers may temper their disappointment by looking at this picture of FB's pillow and Gray Nichols Nitro. With little imagination they will see what they missed.
I must confess that I had not heard of this challenge until reading of FB's efforts. Now I'm wondering who thought up the idea and what were they doing at the time?
ReplyDeleteIt is perhaps better not to think too much on these questions. There is no sensible answer.
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