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12-08-2019, 05:41 AM
To Butter, or not to Butter Funny
Jack Benny and George Burns met as young performers on the
vaudeville circuit and remained friends for life. One day at
lunch, Benny wrestled with the problem of whether or not to
butter his bread.
"I like butter on my bread," he said. "But my diet strictly
forbids butter. Maybe I should call Mary and ask her what to
do."
"Jack," Burns said, "don't be ridiculous. You're a grown
man. You should be able to decide, without your wife's help,
whether or not to butter your own bread."
"You're right," Benny said. "I'll just have the butter,
that's all."
When the waiter arrived with the check, Burns pointed to
Benny and said, "He's paying."
"What?" Benny said. "Why should I have to pay the whole
bill?"
"Because if you don't," Burns said, "I'll tell Mary about
the butter." :281:
Jack Benny and George Burns met as young performers on the
vaudeville circuit and remained friends for life. One day at
lunch, Benny wrestled with the problem of whether or not to
butter his bread.
"I like butter on my bread," he said. "But my diet strictly
forbids butter. Maybe I should call Mary and ask her what to
do."
"Jack," Burns said, "don't be ridiculous. You're a grown
man. You should be able to decide, without your wife's help,
whether or not to butter your own bread."
"You're right," Benny said. "I'll just have the butter,
that's all."
When the waiter arrived with the check, Burns pointed to
Benny and said, "He's paying."
"What?" Benny said. "Why should I have to pay the whole
bill?"
"Because if you don't," Burns said, "I'll tell Mary about
the butter." :281: