selling your soul

November 15, 2006 | tommy | 6 comments - add to the conversation!

Instead of just playing devil’s advocate, you can now apparently be the devil’s purchasing agent.

This guy in Tampa is selling his soul. Sorta. Gerald Fraller has had a tough life. He recently went through a bout of depression, and he needs some help. He’s got no friends, so he decided he would give away his soul.

For $1, you get a chance to WIN his soul. The more $ you donate, the more chances you get. So, what do you get if you win?

a percentage of taxable income for life (guaranteed minimum of $500.00 per year)
the right to chose the first name of all children
a percentage of profit ownership of any intellectual works created
an annual life report
a birthday card and present every year for his birthday
to decide one new years resolution for him
to pick the date of his wedding
to plan the wedding
choose a message to be inscribed on his tombstone
a percentage of his estate

In addition, Fraller is obliged to:

write a book within 2 years
perform community service (maybe 40 hours/year)
donate blood twice per year
organ donation
plant two trees per year

If you are dissatisfied with his soul’s performance, you can resell his soul to another party. He also has the option to buy back his soul for $1,000,000.00.

The rules are similar to any typical sweepstakes.

Found at TampaTrib.com

6 comments - add to the conversation! → “selling your soul”

Kym

3 years ago

I looked into this a little, and I thought about it. Then I wondered what tax percentage would the IRS put this in? He is almost a domestic if you think about it.

But check out his music, I think with a band of your caliber and experience, you could change up a few words and get him going. I know a publishing company and all that, but I think this kid has some moxy…
C.W.

3 years ago

Sounds like this kid is in constant need of attention and today he’s getting all he can stand. Hey Gerald, Beelzebub called and declined. Also, John Mark Karr called and, well there’s no need to go into that.
tampafilmfan

3 years ago

Wow…very clever and well-thought-out, although I doubt his future oddly-named kids will appreciate it. With his creativity and apparent web design skills, there might be several job opportunities available to him.

My husband has been unemployed off and on for a little over two years now. I’ll sell his soul — and the rest of him — to the highest bidder.
Rachel*

3 years ago

So how many people actually bought a ticket? I did!
Rachel*

3 years ago

and then realized all the things he’s obliged to do don’t require capital!
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