At the close of World War II, Jimmy Durante, the famous comedian, was invited to entertain wounded soldiers at a veteran's hospital. He said he would be able to do only one very short routine as he had two radio shows to do that day.
The man who invited him was amazed when Durante didn't rush off but gave three complete routines.
"Why did you stay so long," the man asked, "you've probably missed your radio shows?" Durante answered, "Look at the men and you will see for yourself."
There on the front row were two men, each of whom had lost an arm, who were applauding by clapping their two remaining hands together."
The man who invited him was amazed when Durante didn't rush off but gave three complete routines.
"Why did you stay so long," the man asked, "you've probably missed your radio shows?" Durante answered, "Look at the men and you will see for yourself."
There on the front row were two men, each of whom had lost an arm, who were applauding by clapping their two remaining hands together."
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