Pardon the intrusion of a horn into the mix, but the story is good. A late friend, and great drummer, Dick Lopez, was fond of musicians' practical jokes and tales of same. One was heard from a bandmate at "Mickie Finn's," a San Diego night spot of fame in the 1960's. This fellow had played in big bands in the late thirties and forties. He told of how "Wingy Manone," a noted one-armed trumpet player of the era, had offended his road roommate by coming in drunk once too often, waking him with loud and boorish behavior. The fellow waited until "Wingy" was asleep, then packed his bags and went to another room. When the trumpeter awoke next morning, he was astonished to find his prosthetic arm had been sawn in half and left on the floor. Fighting both a monumental hangover and a towering rage, he stalked the floor, contemplating his next move. Suddenly, a knock at the door revealed a bellman with a small, carefully gift-wrapped item, which was proffered to "Wingy." He thought to himself, "Aha! The bastard's trying to get back in my good graces!" He opened the little box and found...ONE cuff link!