one red paperclip kids

One Red Paperclip

2006-01-19T15:08:00.000-08:00

By Colleen MacDonald and Kyle MacDonald

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My name is Kyle MacDonald and this is my story:

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One day I was sitting in my apartment and writing at my computer.

I started thinking it would be nice to have a house.

But then I remembered that I didn’t have any money to buy one.

So I thought and I thought, “Hmmm..how can I get a house?”

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I wondered if I could trade something?

But what did I have to trade?

That’s when I looked down and spotted a red paperclip laying on my desk.

I decided to see what would happen.

I posted a picture of the red paperclip on my website.

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This is what I wrote:

This might not surprise you, but below is a picture of a paperclip. It is red. This red paperclip is currently sitting on my desk next to my computer. I want to trade this paperclip with you for something bigger or better, maybe a pen, a spoon, or perhaps a boot. If you promise to make the trade I will come and visit you, wherever you are, to trade. So, if you have something bigger or better than a red paperclip, email me. Hope to trade with you soon! Kyle

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I traded my one red paperclip
with Rawnie and Corinna for one fish pen

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which was exchanged with Annie for one doorknob

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that Shawn saw and bartered his coleman stove

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that was then swapped with Sgt. David J. for one red generator

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that Marcin eyed and switched it for one instant party

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that I traded Michel Barrette for one famous skidoo

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that was upped by Jeff to one trip to Yahk

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and then swapped for Bruno’s one cube van

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that Brendrum converted into one recording contract

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that Jody Gnant traded for
one year in Phoenix

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and was swapped with Leslie for
one afternoon with Alice Cooper

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that Mark switched for one kiss snowglobe

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that Corbin turned into one movie role

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and was finally turned into
one house

by the town of Kipling Saskatchewan Canada

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....About Kyle ....

Originally from Belcarra, British Columbia, Canada, Kyle MacDonald has planted more than one hundred thousand trees, delivered more than one thousand pizzas, but eaten only one scorpion.When he's not wearing bird shirts, delivering postcards around the world or promoting Alberta Beef by hitchhiking in a parade, you might find him leaving his wallet in El Segundo or hanging out in Bangkok modeling Italian Soccer jerseys. He also enjoys writing for his website and life in Montreal with Dominique.