Mister Ron's Basement #1587

Tue, Feb 9 2010

Mister Ron's Basement #1587

This week we are once again reading from George W. Peck's 1900 book 'Sunbeams.'

Today's extremely funny tale concerns the peril of engaging in casual conversation with lawyers -- it is called 'The Man Who Asked Questions.'

Time: approx eight and a half minutes

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