a winston churchill story (as told by stephen fry on the parkinson show). was during his post-war premiership. february. the depths of an english winter. early one sunday morning a private secretary bustled in announcing big troub.
"what?" asked churchill, still half asleep, "we haven't lost another african possession?"
"no, prime minister."
"that's a relief."
"one of the guards—an officer, coldstream i believe—was arrested last night on hamstead heath for, ah, gross indecency with another fellow. it's sure to be foremost in today's 'news of the world'."
"i see." long pause. "cold last night, wasn't it?"
"coldest february night in 27 years, prime minister."
another long silence. and then churchill with sudden vehemence, "makes you proud to be british!"
well, sort of...
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I wanted to write something fabulous and witty... but a big lunch has made me sleepy...
it was grilled baramundi with a lemon caper sauce.
I watched a wonderful "ode to.." over the weekend: "Stephen Fry: 50 not out". This story was relayed by Emma Thompson. If you can get it, I recommend it.
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