Anecdote

The Anecdote

"Andy! How good to see you! How well you look!"

"Well, we in the Dote Family are known for our good health, Even my maiden aunt, Dorothy Dote. Have I told you about her before?"

"Who? Your Aunt?"

"Yes, Dear Old Auntie Dot -- there's actually a quite humorous story about her we tell at family gatherings. . . "

"Golly! Look at the time! I had no idea it was so late. I have to get go. . ."

". . .just half-a-minute -- you'll enjoy this. . . "

"What? Another Auntie Dot anecdote?"

"Yes, it turns out she was poisoned accidentally . . ."

"Poisoned!"

"Yes, we had to rush her to the hospital, where they pumped her stomach and gave her medicine. . . "

"So this is the Auntie Dot antidote anecdote."

"You might say that. It's a very amusing story -- if you'll just let me tell you. You know, there are several versions, everyone tells the story differently, but they all agree mine is the best."

"Then this would be the Andy Dote Auntie Dot antidote anecdote."

"Hmm. Yes. Well, anyway, you know how frail she is . . ."

"Ah. The Andy Dote dottering Auntie Dot antidote anecdote."

"But she still has the Old World manners and formality; she doesn't like young whippersnappers addressing her informally . . . "

"That makes it the Andy Dote dottering Auntie Dot Dote antidote anecdote."

"Do you want to hear this or not?"

"Actually, no. Have to dash."