Alcatraz vs. Auschwitz

Oct 31, 2010 22:08

I misspoke in the presence of a Jewish woman, by referring to a "Birdman of Auschwitz." Oops. I had noticed that this woman seizes any moment to let her company know that she is proudly a Jewish atheist or an atheist Jewess, so I tried to preempt what was to come as soon as I realized my mistake, but the wine or maybe even the potatoes rendered me too slow. She jumped down my throat, stating emphatically and repeatedly "Auschwitz is in Europe!!"

I told her, "I know. I know. I have been there. On a gloomy day." She retreated and then almost fell asleep in an armchair.

Remarkably, a Google search reveals that there is a "Birdman" who thinks that he has something to write about Auschwitz.
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