Wednesday, December 26, 2007

What are the uses of KY Jelly?

With the frowzy boss away in Europe, I sit behind his messy desk. On top and all around it are documents. I've been through this before, so I won't describe it again. From this perspective, however, I can see under some of the crap on his desk. One object not visible before is a container of KY Jelly. First incredulity and then disgust fills my mind. Is this why Ben's going to the bathroom all the time? And those client files he's always taking with him, is that what they are?

I always thought Ben's old age was responsible for his frequent restroom trips. Now I'm not so sure. Men do have their needs, I suppose, and as Ben pretty much lives in the office, maybe it's understandable.

But maybe I'm rushing to judgment. What, besides the obvious, are the other uses of KY?

Lip gloss, shaving treatment, massage oil, hair gel, puffy eye treatment?

His lips are never shiny, I don't see any razors, I doubt he gives himself massages except the one that brought my original disgust, his hair is never gelled and I don't see a comb, so maybe it's puffy eye treatment, although there's no freezer to stick the KY in.

Any other uses?

For the record, I'm not eavesdropping on my boss. I'm allowed, and encouraged to sit at his desk, and I don't go through the shelves.

I started washing my hands after leaving the office.