Naughtiness on the Mission

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Abstract

Her hen’s party was to be an intimate dinner for four at Tsukasa, a Japanese restaurant in Crown Street, Darlinghurst. Late in the afternoon, not long before the event, it suddenly occurred to me that there was a suite of ‘accoutrements’ that a bride-to-be might expect at such a gathering. The ‘Pop Shop’ in Oxford Street seemed my best last-minute bet. After browsing the extensive collection of gaily displayed apparel, I selected a shimmering tiara and a red sash with ‘getting married’ tastefully spelt out in small globes that lit up and flashed at the flick of a concealed switch. I asked one of the Pop Shop’s co-owners whether he could suggest other suitable artefacts. He identified several items and added, “Of course, penis straws are a must!” And this was how I came to purchase my first packet of ‘Made in China’, flesh-coloured, plastic penis straws, a modernist object for which I now hold a great affection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationObject Stories
Subtitle of host publicationArtifacts and Archaeologists
EditorsSteve Brown, Anne Clarke, Ursula Frederick
Place of PublicationUnited Kingdom
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Chapter22
Pages177-184
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781315423364
ISBN (Print)9781611323849
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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