I lent it to a friend of mine, and the next day she claimed it disappeared.
As to my copy of "Middlesex," I lent it to my cousin more than two years ago.
Eventually, I lent it to my next-door neighbour, who accidentally recorded an episode of You've Been Framed over it.
It never occurred to me that I would play it, and I lent it to several violists so that it would be well played to develop its sound.
I lent it to a Polish friend who read the whole thing overnight, and then, for an underground library, typed out large chunks of the second volume (with carbon-paper copies who remembers that technology now?).
Subsequently, I lent it to my aunt, after who commented "Very good" and she gave it to my uncle who said "I would rather read this than watch the footy".
Older kids may not be impressed by the Shaker's size and features, but I had a tough time getting it back from two 8-year-olds I lent it to.
I did refrain from wearing my silver metallic tunic as I lent it to Liza for the evening instead!
I lent it to my ex when we were good and she just never returned it, even though I asked so many times.
I lent it to my ex when we were good and she just never returned it, even though I asked sooo many times.
