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Tailpiece – September 03rd, 1960 – Angry Old Man

September 1960

South Yorkshire Times, September 3, 1960

Tailpiece

The Angry Old Man sent his leading article down to the printers and presently received a proof.

He had begun it: “Today is the anniversary of the death of Louis Phillipe.” He glanced at the proof and scribbled savagely in the margin.

The article duly appeared, corrected: “Today is the anniversary of the death of Sam Phillips. Who the devil is Sam Phillips?”