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Merchant of Agrabah
Disney released the movie Aladdin in 1992. This game is based on the opening scene of that movie.

"Robin Williams pulled double duty as both the Genie and the merchant from the opening scene. This was not meant to be a coincidence, as the merchant was meant to reveal himself as the Genie in disguise at the end. However, an ever-increasing movie length and a hard release date forced the directors to cut the scene. [...]
Known for his improvisational skills, Robin Williams ad-libbed much of his performance. Even much of the opening merchant scene is improv: Jeffrey Katzenberg put a table full of props in the recording room and asked Williams to try and sell him the items." (Source)
"And that’s exactly how we did that character. Some of his riffs, which are in the movie, are hilarious. And some of his riffs, which are not in the movie, are hilarious. One of the things he pulled out of the box was a bra, and he looks at it and goes, 'Look at this, it’s a double slingshot.' [...] And then he turns and he goes, 'Mmm, I should’ve called her.'" (Source)

You may remember pausing at the merchant's stall as we enter Agrabah:
"Merchant: Ah, Salaam and good evening to you worthy friend. Please, please, come closer (camera zooms in, squishing his face) --too close, a little too close. (Camera zooms back) There. Welcome to Agrabah. City of mystery, of enchantment... and the finest merchandise this side of the river Jordan, on sale today, come on down! Heh, heh. Look at this! Yes! Combination hookah and coffee maker, also makes Julienne fries. Will not break! (Taps it on table) Will not! (It falls apart) It broke! Ooohhh! Look at this! (pulls out a Tupperware container) I have never seen one of these intact before. This is the famous Dead Sea Tupperware. Listen. (Opens it and he makes the tupperware squeaky sound out of the corner of his mouth) Ah, still good. Wait, don't go! I can see that you're only interested in the exceptionally rare. I think then, you would be most rewarded to consider... this. (Pulls the magic lamp out from his sleeve) Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts. This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man's life. A young man who, like this lamp, was more than what he seemed. A diamond in the rough. Perhaps you would like to hear the tale? It begins on a dark night, where a dark man waits, with a dark purpose..."(Source)

Can you just imagine Robin standing in the recording studio, pulling items out of a box and "selling" them? "Combination hookah and coffee maker, also makes Julienne fries. Will not break! (Taps it on table) Will not! (It falls apart) It broke!" I don't know about you, but I can see whatever it was breaking in half and Robin tossing the broken pieces over his shoulder just like the merchant did.

At the end of this post, I will provide an item for you to sell to the other players. Unlike Robin, who had limited time in a recording studio (and jealousy-inducing innate ad-lib skills), you have until May 15th to write up a short sales pitch for the item in question. I will start the game with an item; the first player will "sell" my item in a few short sentences and then provide an item for the next player to "sell."

Recap

• You are the merchant of Agrabah: make us all laugh by selling an item in the spirit of Robin Williams, then providing an item for the next player to sell.
• This game is open to all players.
• The game will run through May 15th.
• Pointed creates (Exceptionally Perfect, Exceptional Show, or Rank Special) will be awarded to each player. All horses will have at least 250 points.

First player - your item is:
An old-fashioned rotary phone

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