Pouchy, the Forgotten Elf, and Vegas Broad Jinx did a holiday show in December. In the community room, we had staff and residents alike coming in to lend a hand for a rendition of “Put Your Hand In The Hand Of Man.” During our singing we noticed resident L, known here as Lilly, sitting alone near reception. On her lap she held a toy, a musical Christmas tree. The tree became the center point of our song, a goofy little improv number that had Jinx and Pouchy dancing merrily with Lilly, who moved deftly in her wheelchair.
Afterward, she confided to us that she was mostly blind, but loved what she could see of Pouchy’s shiny golden elf shoes. Lilly enjoyed the sensation of Jinx spinning a balloon ball on the tip of her finger. Before we left, Jinx crafted her another toilet paper rose. Having felt the toilet paper before it became a flowe,r she exclaimed delightedly, “That’s the most amazing creation.”