Halloween Authenticity

"iTunes"*

*My wife and I were recently browsing children's
music on Apple iTunes and came across a
series of albums from over the years on which
children provide back-up vocals to some of the
more innocent top 40 hits from recent years.
Mixed in there were a couple of seasonal albums,
too, such as Christmas and Halloween songs.
On the Halloween album was Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

I shuddered but went ahead and played the 30-
second sample. Afterwards, my wife, shaking
her head ruefully, said, "That's just not right."

I responded, "What, children covering Michael
Jackson? If the rumors are true, then I'm sure
he wouldn't want it any other way."

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"Halloween Authenticity"*

*A Blonde went into a pet shop and asked the owner
if he had any parrots. The owner replied, "Sorry, I
don't have any at the moment."

"Damn and blast!" said the blonde, "I have been invited
to a fancy dress party for the first time in my life, and I
have been told to be as authentic as possible, hence
the need for the parrot." explained the Blond.

"Well," said the owner, "if you come back here next week,
specifically on Thursday, I am expecting a shipment from
South America and I'll be able to supply you with a parrot, guaranteed,"

"Damn and blast!" said the blonde, "I can't come on that
day or for some time after."

"Why not?" Asked the owner.

"Because that is the day I'm having my leg amputated!"
Received on Sun Oct 31 14:45:31 2010