othelladub's Diaryland Diary

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Two Americans in Paris ...

Following is an excerpt from the book, "Bohemian Paris," by Dan Franck. (ISBN 0-8021-1697-3)

pg. 343

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The thermometer arrived. Scott slipped it under his arm. Five minutes later he had the results, which were excellent:37.6 degrees centigrade.

'Is that high?' asked the patient.

'It's normal.'

'What's your temperature?'

In a sign of friendship, Hem took his own temperature.

'Well?' asked Scott anxiously.

'37.6'

'And you're not sick?'

'Not in the slightest.'

Fitzgerald jumped out of bed, took off his pygamas and dressed hastily. 'I always make a speedy recovery ...'

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A few days later, in Paris, Scott invited Hem to lunch. He wanted to speak to him about an important, very personal problem. Zelda had told him that his penis was too small to satisfy women. What should he do?

'Let's see,' said Hemingway.

The two friends left the table and locked themselves in the washroom. The verdict was ... normal.

'No, you're wrong,' said Scott.

'It really is very short.'

'That's because you're looking at it from above ... from the side, it looks fine.'

'I have to be sure.'

'Let's go to the Louvre.'

'What for?'

'We'll compare you with the statues ...'

7:21 p.m. - 2002-06-16

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