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But Can He Play in Peoria?

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Me: Look, maybe I could stick to political columns. Maybe my politics would fit right in!

The Mayor: What are your politics?

Me: I'm wildly liberal to the point that I could probably be prosecuted for treason, and executed.

The Mayor:

Me:

The Mayor: We're pretty conservative here.

Me: This is looking bad. Maybe I could change my sense of humor.

The Mayor: You would change your sense of humor just to play in Peoria?

Me: You don't understand how important this is, metaphorically. Okay: Why did the boy get embarrassed when he opened the refrigerator?

The Mayor: Why?

Me: Because he saw the salad dressing!

The Mayor: Ha-ha.

Me: Okay, I'm in a lot of trouble.

The Mayor: Sorry.

Gene Weingarten's e-mail address is weingarten@washpost.com. Chat with him online Tuesdays at noon.

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