I grew up in a town a bit north of Philadelphia and liked it so much I bought a home there. Been in the same place 35 years now and after several new roofs, wives, and washing machines I think I'll stay a few more decades. (It still urks me I lost that Maytag duo in the first divorce.) When I went to college I studied management but found my favorite subject was English Comp. I remember the instructor randomly picking students papers, reading and grading them on the spot out loud in class. On one such occasion mine was chosen. It seems I'd used that assignment to write a parody. Much to the classes delight and to her horror, she found herself relating the tale of a college instructor that bared a great resemblance to herself that couldn't control her class let alone speak in coherent sentences.
I got a "C" in the class. The paper itself became legendary in the English department. I was also barred from using any real persons as a basis for future parodies. |