The Mister loved to be teased. He frequently asked for it by lying down and fanning the floor with his tail whilst eyeing you invitingly. We used to tease him about his black nose: called him nigger nose.

They used to tell one about a kid asking his grumpy old man when they were walking to the park, What's the name of this flower, Papa? And the old guy is peevish and he yells, How should I know? Am I in the milinery business?

The opening words of the letter: “Very worthy and wellwished Friend .

Nothing like a nice hot ethnic dish before you go to see that semi-expensive, semi-meaningful Off-Broadway show.