Today, on the tube ride back from church – I received a very interesting gift from 4 spanish boys :

Yes, that’s right. It’s a horse. Or rather, a bodiless horse. I was quietly minding my own business, lost in the musical world of my iPod when I noticed one of the passengers asking me a question. Naturally, I removed my earphones only to find that he was asking me if I liked his (and his friends’, it seemed) little toy. Being the courteous person that I am, lol, I politely replied “Yes”.

I was then introduced to “Brian”, the pink little creature as seen above. This was followed by a series of irrelevant questions – interpersed with Spanish chit-chat and laughter. Then, just as the train pulled into Totenham Court Road Station – these four lads handed me Brian, saying something along the lines of it being their present to me. (I can’t quite remember – I think I was still in doubtful shock.)

But I do remember one of them saying “It is like a son to us, look after him!”

Hehe. Tourists in London can be quite amusing – when they aren’t slowing you down by stopping abruptly right in the middle of nowhere or even worse, walking ohhhhhhh soooo freakinnnn slowly!

But I have to say, I am weary of this gift. It just seems like those 4 boys were looking for an opportunity to get rid of it to an unsuspecting stranger! I was thinking of leaving it on the train – but the other passengers had clearly witnessed the entire ’giving-ceremony’. (There was laughter!) It has a tesco tag on it though - so at least it isn’t stolen … or at least, I hope so! I think I shall give it a wash and then decide if I should throw it out …