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We’re just wondering if Murphy’s captor and travel companion purchased travel insurance for him – especially as Murphy engaged in some very dangerous activities like standing in a shark’s mouth and abseiling down mountains! The medical bills after he lost his feet must have been staggering - especially if the accident happened in the U.S.!
While we don’t condone theft of any kind, what a wonderful prank to cheer us up during the rainy days of a UK summer. Murphy was returned to his original spot in the garden after being taken on a seven-month trip of a lifetime. His amazed owner found him, along with a note and photo album of his adventures - which included crossing three continents and a dozen countries. The gnome-napper, a law graduate from Reading University, was taking a gap year before joining the Marines. However, it seems that gnome-napping (or is it gnome-gapping?) is nothing new, and it was also the theme of the French film Amelie starring Audrey Tautou.
How can poor old Murphy be content with a life of ‘kneeling’ in the garden and being used as a toilet for passing neighbourhood pets after such an adventure? Sadly, as gnomes are exclusively male he doesn’t have much chance of finding the gnomette of his dreams. Besides, although his ancestors came from Germany most of the reproducing goes on in China these days.
Gnomes are often sneered at as working class – and were even banned from the Chelsea Flower Show – but we think Murphy deserves a bit more respect after such a brave adventure. Gnomes are actually quite famous and were even included in the Harry Potter books – where they live in the gardens of Muggles. If Murphy is available for interviews we have some questions: Did he get a chance to pan for gold in Nome, Alaska? When he visited the Land of Oz (Australia) did he meet the Wizard or Wicked Witch?
Perhaps we should he nicer to gnomes. After all, according to folklore, they used to roam freely but were put under a curse and petrified until the day when they will return to protect Earth. Now, what exactly would they be protecting Earth from? Muggles probably. If you’re planning a spot of gnome-napping on your troll round the world we definitely recommend taking out Travel Insurance as you never know when you might get knocked off your feet. Don’t forget your bearded companion, and if your gnome is small enough to fit we have Backpacker Insurance too!
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