[78-L] FW: Musicale

[Bill Knowlton]

  > C, E-flat and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "I'm sorry, but we > don't serve minors." So E-flat leaves, and C and G have an open fifth > between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished, and G is out > flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp > enough. > > D comes in and heads for the bathroom saying, "Excuse me. I'll just be a > second." Then A comes in, but the bartender is not convinced that this > relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices B-flat hiding at > the end of the bar and says, "Get out! You're the seventh minor I've > found in this bar tonight." > > E-Flat comes back the next night in a three-piece suit with nicely shined > shoes. The bartender says, "You're looking sharp tonight. Come on in, this > could be a major development." Sure enough, E-flat soon takes off his suit > and everything else, and is au natural. > > Eventually, C sobers up and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. C > is brought to trial, found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a > minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of DS without Coda at an upscale > correctional facility. On appeal, however, C is found innocent of any > wrongdoing, even accidental. The judge rules that all contrary motions are > bassless.