The problem with euphemisms
The scene: It is 1961. An Irish brother is giving a retreat to a group of nuns. Having heard on the radio about the attack on Irish UN troops in the Congo, he thought he should share this information with the retreatants.
Brother: Some of our soldiers in the Congo were caught by the Balubas last night.
Sister: Oh my. That must really hurt!
Brother: Some of our soldiers in the Congo were caught by the Balubas last night.
Sister: Oh my. That must really hurt!
posted by BroLo | 11/17/2010 12:48:00 PM
2 Comments:
Hmmm - sounds more ben trovato than vero. Glad you got home safely - was lovely to see you.
Oh ye of little faith!
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