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The Author's Lecture in Newark
(after Mark Twain)
Not long ago I lectured in Newark for the young gentlemen of the society. During the afternoon of that day I (talk)1 to one of them. He said he (have)2 an uncle who for some reason or other (stop)3 (feel)4 any emotion. With tears in his eyes, this young man (exclaim)5, "Oh, if I (can)6 only (see)7 him (laugh)8 once more or (notice)9 tears in his eyes!" I (move)10. I (feel)11 quite sorry for the young man. I said, "Bring him to my lecture. I (make)12 him (show)13 some emotion!" I explained to the young man that I (know)14 some jokes that always (make)15 people (laugh)16. "But," I went on, "if those (not, work)1' I've got some others that (make)18 him (cry)19 or (kill)20 him, one way or the other."
"Oh, if you (do)21 it, our family (be)22 very grateful to you," said the young man and went to get his uncle.
The next day the young gentleman's uncle (put)23 in the first row of benches and I (begin)24 on him. I (try)25 him with light jokes, then with heavy jokes; I told him bad jokes and told him good ones; I fired old jokes at him, I fired red-hot new ones; I talked until I was hoarse and sick and angry but I never moved him once — I never (see)26 a smile or a tear on his face. I more (surprise)27 than ever. I closed the lecture with one last shout and fired my best joke on him. The president of the society (come)28 up and asked, "What (make)29 you so excited towards the end?" I explained. He (shake)30 his head and said I (waste)31 my time as the old man was deaf and dumb and blind.
The Author's Lecture in Newark
(after Mark Twain)
Not long ago I lectured in Newark for the young gentlemen of the society. During the afternoon of that day I (talk)1 to one of them. He said he (have)2 an uncle who for some reason or other (stop)3 (feel)4 any emotion. With tears in his eyes, this young man (exclaim)5, "Oh, if I (can)6 only (see)7 him (laugh)8 once more or (notice)9 tears in his eyes!" I (move)10. I (feel)11 quite sorry for the young man. I said, "Bring him to my lecture. I (make)12 him (show)13 some emotion!" I explained to the young man that I (know)14 some jokes that always (make)15 people (laugh)16. "But," I went on, "if those (not, work)1' I've got some others that (make)18 him (cry)19 or (kill)20 him, one way or the other."
"Oh, if you (do)21 it, our family (be)22 very grateful to you," said the young man and went to get his uncle.
The next day the young gentleman's uncle (put)23 in the first row of benches and I (begin)24 on him. I (try)25 him with light jokes, then with heavy jokes; I told him bad jokes and told him good ones; I fired old jokes at him, I fired red-hot new ones; I talked until I was hoarse and sick and angry but I never moved him once — I never (see)26 a smile or a tear on his face. I more (surprise)27 than ever. I closed the lecture with one last shout and fired my best joke on him. The president of the society (come)28 up and asked, "What (make)29 you so excited towards the end?" I explained. He (shake)30 his head and said I (waste)31 my time as the old man was deaf and dumb and blind.