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Churchill Anecdote #7

Posted in History, Humor, Literature by Greg Ross on January 30th, 2005

In 1931, George Bernard Shaw wired Winston Churchill: "Am reserving two tickets for you on opening night of my new play. Come bring a friend — if you have one."

Churchill wired back: "Impossible for me to attend first performance. Would like to attend second night — if there is one."