09Oct08

In a certain mining town, there was a competition to see who could eat the most in the shortest time. One man easily out distanced all the other competitors. During the time allowed, he put away a beefsteak, a pound of sausages, a hefty meat pie and about a yard of suet pudding. For this remarkable performance he was roundly feted and, of course, he was adjudged the winner.

Just as he was about to leave the scene of his glory, he turned round and said, "I say, you fellows, don't let my wife know or I won't get any dinner.

When you become used to never being alone you may consider yourself Americanized--Andre Maurois