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Overheard Near Piccadilly

A Joke

By Tom BakerPublished about a year ago • 1 min read
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Channeled from an old Victorian of my acquaintance.

A gentleman, having trailed a lady for several streets, finally stepped forward and proclaimed, “Madam, now that I’ve seen your face, I feel compelled to doff my hat—and confess an overwhelming desire to kiss it.”

She turned, smiling ever so slightly:

“If you found the view from behind as pleasing as the one before you now, YOU MAY KISS THAT AS WELL.”

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Tom Baker

Author of Haunted Indianapolis, Indiana Ghost Folklore, Midwest Maniacs, Midwest UFOs and Beyond, Scary Urban Legends, 50 Famous Fables and Folk Tales, and Notorious Crimes of the Upper Midwest.: http://tombakerbooks.weebly.com

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