On it's last run tonight, we wish we could've discovered this with enough time to book a flight [1] to London.

A brill stroke of genius, if we do say so ourselves, the Bush Theatre decided to delve into people's pain by requesting and collecting breakup stories [2] over the past year. Infused with an edge of humor, they proceeded to develop a play aptly named 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.

Showcasing a breakup a minute, the real-life stories range from your typical "It's not you, it's me" to stranger than fiction, including our favorite anecdote:

I don't know the details that led to the break-up but there must have been some serious animosity, as when the time came the guy in question took a trip to one of those 'build-your-own-teddy-bear' emporia and set about making a cuddly toy of his own. When he came to the voice box section he chose to record his own message. The end result was a cuddly bear who, when pressed in the stomach, recited 'You're dumped, I want my CDs back'.