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Old 02-05-2009, 08:02 AM   #12
Sundae
polaroid of perfection
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 24,185
When I'm writing - here or via email - I will tell the truth. I might spin it to an extent, including my thoughts or not, including other people's reactions or not, but you could verify the facts. It's a challenge, taking what actually happened and letting other people see the humorous side. Making things up would just be cheating.

Telling a story now... Not my particular talent.
I usually only make like-minded people laugh when I tell a story face-to-face. Dana for example. I might stray further off the literal path in that case.
I feel I have to replace the amusing asides I'd write with something else.

I am not a raconteur. But I am gratified that those at the top of their game - Peter Ustinov, David Niven, John Mortimer - were all picked up on their stories from time to time. I might grow into my talent
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