[nilesfunnies] Fw: I remember at the very first (and best) Amnesty International benefit gig,

I remember at the very first (and best) Amnesty International benefit
gig, /The/ /Secret/ /Policeman's/ /Ball/ - way back in 1979 - Clive James
read out a number of comical telegrams from famous people who supposedly
couldn't make it. One of whom was Mozart, whose telegram read: "Best
wishes for your brave attempt to help the victims of oppression. Best
wishes. Best wishes. Brave attempt. Victims of oppression. Brave
attempt. Best wishes. Best wishes. To help the victims of oppression.
Best wishes. Brave attempt. The victims of oppression. To help. Brave
attempt." or some such.

Only about half the crowd got it. 8=)