The ability to tell a good story is a gift.
It’s one that I possess only to a modest degree...but what little Raconteurial Capability I have is inherited from my very own Daddy, Eli hizzownself.
I always used to love hearing my Daddy tell a story. Still do. Sure, he can tell a joke...but his real strength lies in the Shaggy Dog Story, the tale told at some length, often for a dubious payoff. My favorites are the ones he tells in his own unique brand of half-Yiddish, half-English, for no language is better designed to convey a joke than that of the Ashkenazic Jews.
His facial expressions alone are a joy to behold. At least, for me. Lookee:
Presented here for your amusement is a Tale Told by an Eli...The Piano Lesson, complete with subtitles in the necessary places.
Update: Want more of Eli’s stories? Here you go:Enjoy.
It’s one that I possess only to a modest degree...but what little Raconteurial Capability I have is inherited from my very own Daddy, Eli hizzownself.
I always used to love hearing my Daddy tell a story. Still do. Sure, he can tell a joke...but his real strength lies in the Shaggy Dog Story, the tale told at some length, often for a dubious payoff. My favorites are the ones he tells in his own unique brand of half-Yiddish, half-English, for no language is better designed to convey a joke than that of the Ashkenazic Jews.
His facial expressions alone are a joy to behold. At least, for me. Lookee:
Presented here for your amusement is a Tale Told by an Eli...The Piano Lesson, complete with subtitles in the necessary places.
Update: Want more of Eli’s stories? Here you go:Enjoy.
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