JD Salinger's new aftershave launched

Funny story written by Ben Macnair

Tuesday, 27 May 2008

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What, his aftershave has sold out? I will have to buy one of his books then. Which one? Which one do you think?

Famed recluse, and author of the epoch changing tome, The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger has launched his new aftershave.

Procrastination, the result of years of sitting around, rather than writing books is said to combine the deep musk of tree bark, with a lighter, almost aqua like fragrance. Scientist Boris Smirnoff said: 'Procrastination is actually the same smell as you get from trees, when they have grown in the sea, on the coast, or near cliffs. You only get this type of odour in certain conditions.

'We approached Mr Salinger for a witty quote for the product, but he instead insisted on endorsing it himself. It really is something of a coup for us here.

'The first stocks are nearly sold out, the only problem is that now we have to wait another twenty years to get the same ingredients and fragrances. People are on the waiting list, but in twenty years, who are we to know what the people will want then.

'They may want a perfume that is endorsed by someone who is not even well known, or indeed born yet. If we had a crystal ball, that could actually predicted the future, we would be rich. Rich, I tells ya'

Other famed authors have launched similar products. Horror Writer Stephen King's is called Another Potential Film-Script, and Jeffrey Archer's is called Desperation.

The funny story above is a satire or parody. It is entirely fictitious.

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