If anyone is familiar with the 1950's sitcom, I Love Lucy, there is an episode where a marching, formerly friendless band discovers Lucy Ricardo crying and hiccupping on a park bench. They assume she is drunk and in need of friends.
It is a funny concept to me so I have played around with it, imagining myself as part of the Friends of the Friendless band, playing a tuba. I am given an opportunity to witness to a potential candidate on what the Friends of the Friendless has done for me.
"I was a person in despair, alone on a park bench just like you. Okay, I wasn't totally friendless and I wasn't exactly on a park bench but close enough, right? Anyways, this band came marching by and said if I needed a friend, I could play the tuba. I sat there looking at them, noticing that they were an odd bunch. I asked myself How badly do I want to play the tuba? I couldn't resist!
We're in need of a drummer, what do ya say?"
"Lu---ceeeee!!!!", as Ricky Ricardo would say.
ReplyDeleteJean-luc,
ReplyDeleteI am pleased that Lucy is still popular in the 24th century.
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ReplyDeleteYour "I'm new to your site" comment, sparked a lot of interest. So naturally, we have to pay you a visit.
ReplyDeleteI can't play the drums but did play the clarinet...
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Here via Michele.
Zeb,I guess that is the point.
ReplyDeleteMarti, we could use a clarinet player.
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Raehan sent me over...I am the drummer you have been looking for!
ReplyDeleteHurray!
ReplyDeleteI remember that episode. It was great, and Lucy was a gem, as always, never afraid to express herself. Its an interesting idea = )
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ReplyDeleteDoes anyone have the lyrics to the song Friends of the friendless?
ReplyDeleteI want to thank everyone who has visited my blog. I was going to quit but I just can't come to it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to all.
You can find the lyrics to the Friends of the Friendless theme song on Friendly Friday Flashbacks
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ReplyDeleteI'm trying to find this episode onlne I remember it and the song so well....we're the friends of the friendless yes we are yes we are....hilarious!
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