I still remember the Hoffnung record, I heard it at an aunt's house, in the 60's I think, as we did not have a record player at home.

I avoid it now as it still makes me laugh just to remember it. There is such a thing as dying laughing.

I did risk the song - it is very good, and I am still chuckling.

The story is funnier for the pauses, I think.

Anne