What’s That in Your Bag?

Host: It’s time for another episode of Say, What’s That in Your Bag?  You’re a woman of the world; a shining example of today’s modern gal.  You are a hard worker, balancing a full time job and a family. You try your best to keep up with today’s fashion, and that includes a Nine West pocketbook the size of a full grown lemur.  You’ve got your keys, wallet, pager, cell phone, Clinique lipsticks, hand sanitizer, cough drops and assorted cold medications, but wait…what’s that in your bag?  Mom et al, let’s have a closer look.

Mom et al: Well, first I have a clown nose my daughter got from the Circus.

Host: I see, and you’ve had that in your bag since the night of the show?

Mom et al: Yes, but she wears it from time to time. She just likes me to hold onto it.

Host: Sure, I can see how that would be important to have on you at all times.  You never know when you may have a clown nose emergency.  What else have you got there?

Mom et al:  Well, these are just some hair elastics.  I never know when my daughter might like me to put her hair up in a pony tail.

Host:  Yes, that’s a good point.  How many have you got in there?

Mom et al:  Five.  But they are all different colors! It is important to match her hair elastics with her outfits.

Host:  Of course, what was I thinking?  What’s next?

Mom et al:  Some mittens for my son.  They have no thumbs, they are a little small and he hates them, but he has a tendency to lose his good ones at daycare.  I like to have an extra pair on me.

Host: Now that’s what I call being prepared!  Anything else?

Mom et al:  Oh yes.  This is a bracelet my daughter got for Halloween.  It’s orange and has little ghosts and pumpkins on it.

Host:  Very cute, but Halloween was two months ago.

Mom et al: Yes, I know.  I suppose it’s possible it has been in there since her school’s Halloween party.

Host:  We may be on to something here.  It might be time to clean out that bag!  Is that all?

Mom et al:  Well, there’s a few binkies but those are nonnegotiable must haves.  I never go anywhere with my son without them.

Host:  Do you take the binkies to work?

Mom et al: Well, yes…

Host:  Moving on.  I think I see one more thing in there.  What’s that?

Mom et al:  That would be a lime green colored corvette matchbox car.  I have no idea how that got in there.

Host:  Or how long it’s been in there?

Mom et al:  Not a clue.

Host:  Well Folks, I think we’ve proven that this working mom takes a little bit of her kids with her everywhere she goes!  We’ll check back with her in a few months to see what else resides in that bottomless pit.  Join us next time for another episode of Say, What’s That in Your Bag?