Of course, at 91 Samuel Clemens had perfected the art of the dramatic pause.

And we're still anticipating the punchline.

;)

On Thursday, November 3, 2016, Kent Rasmussen <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Before we get too picky about Hal's performances, we should keep in mind
> that when Mark Twain was his age, he had been dead for sixteen years. I, =
> for
> one, am profoundly grateful Hal is still performing and hope he will
> continue doing so forever.
>