This is the illusionist, in which I, Helen Zoltzman, feel like I'm playing opposite language

in a long-running production of Waiting for Goddo.

Today's episode is some choice cuts from the illusionist vault of interesting things

that Interviewee said that there wasn't room for in the episodes in which they originally

appeared.

Prepare to learn some exciting new terms, and another reason to be grateful for bears.

I just wanted to tell you some good news, too.

After the last episode where we wrote a festive hit for 2020, we put the song Don't Wait

for Me beneath the Mistletoe by the illusionettes on bankamps, Spotify, Apple, etc.

I wasn't expecting anyone to buy it, but to my happy surprise, some of you did, so I thought

well alright, whatever the song raises in sales, I will match, and then donate the whole

lot to the Troussel Trust, a charity which works to stop hunger and poverty in the UK, and

Hestia, a charity which supports people in crisis.

And then Martin Orstowick, who co-wrote the song and played instruments and did follow

lurs and things, said he would also match the sales.

So thanks to you buying the song, and each of us matching the sales, it has at time of

recording raised.

1800 and 21 pounds for charity.

What a result.

That is one thing I can be happy that 2020 has brought.

And it's been really lovely to hear that you've added the song to your playlist.

I was in the supermarket the other day, and they were playing some of the classic Christmas

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