Harold told his best friend, Algernon, that there were to be no off-colour jokes in the wedding speech. Algernon was to be best man at Harold and Lizzy’s wedding and he had to propose a toast.
Did he take any notice? No. Algernon’s speech included three extremely rude jokes, at which only a few people sniggered. It was such a relief when the speech was finished.
That was fifty-two years ago. Algernon died yesterday. Harold read it in the paper.


Did he send flowers for Algernon?
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No!
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Lol.
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Sounds like Harold held a grudge.
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The story writer obviously left the exciting bits out.
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Yes I think so.
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It took 52 year for the laughter to die out? For Algy to fall flat?
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If he was anything like me he’d forget the punch line.
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I was going to ask about the flowers but someone beat me to it! I guess they were not BFFs.
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I had to google BFF!
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Emphasis on the second F!
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Harold was sniggering too… on the inside.
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When a slightly dirty joke is told, eceryone looks at the clergy celebrant.
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Algernon obviously left a lasting impression…
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Algernon was possible straight out of “The Importance of Being Ernest”. (Actually I played Algernon on stage in my youth!)
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