In the classic British comedy "Fawlty Towers," the best episode by far is the one where the German guests are coming to stay at the Inn. Basil, for most of the episode, pounds into his staff the admonition "Whatever you do, don't mention the war."
Of course, Basil is conked on the head, and ends up talking about NOTHING EXCEPT the war, going so far as to call the guests Nazis, and blaming them for everything that's wrong with the world.
The episode is so funny because we relate to Basil's exasperation. He just asks for one small thing, and then it blows up in his face.
Sometimes this happens in life. We just ask for sone small thing, repeatedly. Sometimes we're promised that thing, and then BLAM! It blows up on us. Sometimes when this happens, it's not funny at all.
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War without end.
Famine without care.
Michael Bolton.
Fawlty Towers, as Ben Frnaklin said once about beer, is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.
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