Frontal Lobotomy

[Ted Samsel]

Someone sez:
> 
> 
> I know I'm showing my age here but what the heck.  The first time I 
> recall this line being used was on an old "Tonight Show" airing, when 
> Steve Allen was the host.  The story, as best as I can recall, is that 
> Steve had a guest on who happened to launch into a story concerning 
> lobotomies, which was a big topic in those days, when Steve suddenly 
> quipped "I'd rather have a free bottle in front of me than a pre-frontal 
> lobotomy."  This happened more than 30 years ago so the songs and 
> anecdotes mentioned in several postings happened many years later.  Just 
> had to stick in my own two cents.  I'll go back into hiding now, the 
> thanatoids are coming.
> 
To that, sir, I say, "SMOCK! SMOCK!"

You had to be there.....

Ted Samsel....tejas at infi.net  "Took all the money I had in the bank,
                               Bought a rebuilt carburetor, 
                               put the rest in the tank."
                                USED CARLOTTA.. 1995