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Woman's Rotisserie Chicken Gift Causes Laughter at White Elephant Party
2024-12-13
When Jayne Vecchio planned a white elephant party this year with her friends from stand-up comedy in North Carolina, she knew they'd respond well to a unique gift. To get ideas, she consulted her college girlfriends' group text and was surprised by the first and only suggestion - a rotisserie chicken.
How the Idea Took Shape
After keeping the idea secret for a week, the day of the party arrived. Jayne headed to the nearby Harris Teeter grocery store to buy the chicken. Initially, she planned to wrap it in a festive gift bag but didn't like how it looked. Instead, she wrapped it in tissue paper and placed it in a saved Amazon package box. She kept the wrapped gift in the fridge until the game time, much to her boyfriend's confusion.During the white elephant game, less than an hour into the evening, Bobo De Liscious was the first to pick a gift and chose Jayne's wrapped rotisserie chicken. Jayne had expected a memorable reaction from Bobo as she is an amazing cook and the group's foodie. And indeed, when Bobo discovered it was a chicken, the entire group burst into laughter. Jayne decided to record the moment and later posted the video on TikTok, where it became a viral sensation with over 10.3 million views and 5,700 comments.Food Safety Concerns and Follow-Up
There were concerns about the food safety of the rotisserie chicken. Jayne addressed this in a follow-up video, ensuring that ServSafe temperature guidelines were maintained throughout the gift exchange process. After the exchange, De Liscious posted a video showing what she did with the chicken - eating it. Her take on the chicken was a hit.Looking back, Jayne shared some advice. "Make sure it's funny," she said. "Anything goes. Read the vibe of your audience and get creative! The simplest things can bring the most joy."This experience shows how a simple rotisserie chicken can bring so much laughter and joy to a group of friends at a white elephant party. It also highlights the power of social media in spreading such unexpected and humorous moments.