Throwim' Way Leg: Tree-Kangaroos, Possums, and Penis Gourds

Good story but here's a classic Jon story. Jon plays hookey from work. Goes to book store in Dupont Circle to buy this book. Unknowingly the cover photo is of New Guinea tribesman with gourds on their penises. Ask counter guy if they have book-- he shouts across store to coworker in stereotypical gay lisp "Toneeeee, this guy wants the book with the penis gourds!" Every head in the store turns...more

Good story but here's a classic Jon story. Jon plays hookey from work. Goes to book store in Dupont Circle to buy this book. Unknowingly the cover photo is of New Guinea tribesman with gourds on their penises. Ask counter guy if they have book-- he shouts across store to coworker in stereotypical gay lisp "Toneeeee, this guy wants the book with the penis gourds!" Every head in the store turns to me. I turn around and a woman I know, with whom I'm interviewing for a new job in a couple days is standing behind me. She is wide-eyed and like "wow I had no idea!" I mumble it's a book about "tree kangaroos" -- she's like, yeah, right.   hide