Popcorn

Ted Samsel tejas at infi.net
Fri Aug 9 20:43:13 CDT 1996


First I saw in print of the popcorn gag is in Peter Matheissen's
AT PLAY IN THE FIELDS OF THE LORD. I think it may pre-"date" (snicker,
snarf) GR...... and DINER, of course. But I had heard of it back in
HIghschool ROTC in the '60s.

Ted Samsel....tejas at infi.net  *1996* Year of the Accordion~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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