I had a bachelor party this past weekend. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it, I had a random headache so bad that morning I vomited, which usually happens during the bachelor party, not nine hours before. Good times ensued, but the true hilarity was after most of us went down for the count.
The bachelor himself wandered back into the casino, and in his stupor saw a very minor celebrity, the former WWE wrestler Virgil (The Million Dollar Man’s Butler). “I know you!” Virgil scowled and said, “You think all black people look alike?” “I know you!” Realizing he was cornered by drunk wrestling fan who didn’t fall for his racism accusation, Virgil finally admitted his identity and gave a picture to my buddy…for $20. Not with him, rather, of him from 25 years ago…for $20.
There are a couple things that went through my head. One, I can’t believe he paid for it. Two, I can’t believe Virgil only hit him up for $20. At four AM, he probably could have stuck him for $50. At least he personalized the pic by writing “Be Cool.” Memories that will never fade.