…quite often, somebody will post a great story in the middle of a thread, but it is either ignored, the thread died, noone noticed, or all of those who did find it interesting or funny were lurkers who didn’t want to post a "Ha ha, that was funny " post.
So in honour of the Great, Hidden story tellers of the Straght Dope, here is the chance to reprint those stories that either made you laugh, cry, smirk, or just say “I wish I had seen that!”
I concur with the Chairman. The only difference being: If I’d “heard” the story, my ears would be bleeding. Fortunately, I only read it once and thus was able to avoid scratching my eyes out. Instead of worrying about which direction this thread’ll take since it began with ‘The Horror of the 1920’s Style Boobs’ story - I recommend you ask a moderator to correct the spelling of the word ‘great’ {*} in the title.
“She pulled her tee-shirt away from her chest and leaned forward (right in my direction, of course) and began twisting her torso to loose the bee from the confines of her bra.
Needless to say, I picked that exact moment to look their direction and could see far more then I probably should have.”
How much could you see if she only had a bee cup?
Sort of in the spirit of the OP, here’s something by Gyrate. I think. I saved it years ago.
On Dish-Blindness
When I consider how my night was spent,
Ere going to bed in this dark world, and think
Of that last saucepan left beside the sink
Lodged with burnt remnants, how my back was bent
To scrape therefrom with brushes, and present
A pristine space, lest housemates, filled with drink,
Return and loudly utter, ‘What’s that stink?’
And wake me up. But never, to prevent
My own ire, do they ever pay much heed
To their strewn leavings and foul mess. Who best
Clean their own pots, they please me best, and quash
My outrage. Though they pay their rent with speed,
And make such pleasant merriment and jest;
They also serve who only stand and wash.
No thank you; I’ve got them all saved somewhere. Those, plus others, are in the Were you born in a windmill? thread which I’m too lazy to look up right now. But I’m glad you liked them.
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