A married couple trying to live up to a snobbish lifestyle
went to a party. The conversation turned to Mozart.
"Absolutely brilliant, magnificent, a genius!"

The woman, wanting to join in the conversation, remarked
casually, "Ah, Mozart. You're so right. I love him. Only
this morning I saw him getting on the No. 5 bus going to
Coney Island."

There was a sudden hush, and everyone looked at her. Her
husband was mortified. He pulled her away and whispered,
"We're leaving right now. Get your coat and let's get out
of here."

As they drove home, he kept muttering to himself. Finally
his wife turned to him. "You're angry about something."

"Oh really? You noticed?" he sneered. "I've never been so
embarrassed in my life! You saw Mozart take the No. 5 bus
to Coney Island? You idiot! Don't you know the No. 5 bus
doesn't go out to Coney Island?"

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