Episode #0325

[Mysterious Benefactor]

(Part 3 in a series of completely unexpected observations.)

 

Complete this phrase: "Barnabas became extremely upset upon learning that after returning from yet another of his unapproved trips to the Old House, David made the startling allegation that through a window he'd seen Barnabas and Willie..."

[loril54]

...he'd seen Barnabas and Willie teching each other the dances other their time. Willie the minuet, and Barnabs the monster mash

[Lydia]

...fighting over which of them did a better imitation of howling dogs.

[The Ghost of Sarah Collins]

...he'd seen Barnabas and Willie..." Dancing in their own little Conga line, with Willie's hands in Barnabas' back pockets!

[MagnusTrask]

"Barnabas became extremely upset upon learning that after returning from yet another of his unapproved trips to the Old House, David made the startling allegation that through a window he'd seen Barnabas and Willie making the beast with one back."

[loril54]

MT LOL, forgot that phrase, but i forgot which play that is from, was it Othello?

[MagnusTrask]

I'm quoting Shakespeare?

[loril54]

I'm quoting Shakespeare?

This modern-sounding phrase is in fact at least as early as Shakespeare. He used it in Othello, 1604:

Iago:
"I am one, sir, that comes to tell you your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs."

I feel good that my memory is still good.

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[arashi]

...rehearsing their popsicle act for The Gong Show.

[MagnusTrask]

...he'd seen Barnabas and Willie in a state of harmonious congress, and Loomis was off draining a cow.

Get it?  Barney calls it 'Willie"!   Haw haw haw!   The author of this caption is truly a card!

[Uncle Roger]

Doing something unspeakable with a Scooter Pie.