"A group of five people sat around a campfire in a barrel next to a table of bread, donuts, oranges, graham crackers and water. Green grass with no garbage stretched out between the clusters of tents.”
The quote comes from an article in The Wisconsin State Journal, "City softens approach to close homeless camp, explores options for men's shelter site."
I had to read the quote carefully to see what was so funny about Meade's interpretation and then I laughed a lot.
A group of five people sat... in a barrel next to a table of bread.... Green grass... stretched out....
Of course, the problem of homelessness isn't funny, though if you have the patience to read the linked article, you might find the slow-moving confusion of city officials something to laugh at.
FROM THE EMAIL: Douglas is reminded of the 3 Wise Men of Gotham. Here's the nursery rhyme:
Three wise men of Gotham,But what's the story behind that? Wikipedia explains:They went to sea in a bowl,
And if the bowl had been stronger
My song would have been longer
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