I Had To Share This

It's from News of The Weird by Chuck Sheppard (I added the hgihlights)

Reba Schappell, of Reading, Pa., a professional country music singer who is also a conjoined twin, was profiled in a September segment of the BBC radio series Who Runs Your World. Said Reba, "When I am singing, [my sister] Lori is like any other fan, except she's up on the stage with me [covered in a blanket to reduce the distraction]." Said Lori: "I do not ask for anything from Reba. I don't get in to her concerts free just because she's a conjoined twin. I have to pay, just like every other fan that comes to the concert."

OK, but what if Lori doesn't feel like going to the concert some night? She can't stay home; does she still have to pay!?!? And I'm sure that blanket REALLY helps reduce distraction! It's black and the backing curtains black, so it's like the cojoined twin isn't even there!!!

And where can I get tickets?!?!?!

I've been thinking about this some more:

I like that Lori's just like any other fan, but she has to hide under a blanket. What if we all started that to show our support as fans? We all went to Reba's concert with blankets we hid under?

There's a merchandising opportunity: Fan blankets. Big enough for two!

I read a lot on the internet that poor Reba sucks as a singer. Hey, they could, conceivably go in as a duet singing act. Open with "Together Wherever We Go"! "Two for Tea"? "Sisters"??? "Bicycle Built for Two"? "Close to You!" (Sorry, Marcie...)

I wanna say that it's impressive in their condition that they can contribute to society, and hold their own.

Then I tell my self, "Self, thanks for that granola-nut-crunch 'Have You Hugged A Tree Today?' moment. But it's still a freak show."