In a message dated 1/24/00 7:44:23 PM Central Standard Time,
d.broderick@english.unimelb.edu.au writes:
>
> >And I personally don't think I
> >take pleasure in hearing about other people's misfortunes, unless it's a
> >funny story. Do you take pleasure in hearing about the death of someone's
> >mother?
>
> Absolutely, I agree. Look at my doleful face.
>
All humor...(except for puns) has at it's base...." other people's
misfortunes".
EvMick
Houston, Tx.
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