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A middle-class house wife, Dorothy selected individuals there will be an Awards Gala on Gordon, was lured into an affair with the wealthy June 16th, as well as a float in the Toronto Pride Parade. Alexander Freeman, just as the Holden maid, Nancy, Life, as enlightened philosopher Thomas Hobbes was seduced by the wife of her rich employer. Fred once said, “can at times be solitary, poor, nasty, brutish Vernon Gordon, my employee’s grandfather, grew and short. It’s important that suspicious as: “night after night the gay Dorothy we take time to acknowledge would powder her nose and leave the house for the people who make it unknown destinations, always giving the excuse that brighter and enjoy the she was out with girl friends.” This excuse may have occasional funny story when proved less effective for the significantly more ‘gay,’ we come across it.” I have Mrs. Holden, if she had made it. As you recall, she always been a firm believer did not, and chose to rely on secrecy instead. Both in this, as well as a huge fan stories turned bad for their respective heroines when of comedy, and so without the husbands investigated them more closely. “With further ado I welcome you to two amateur detectives, Gordon jumped in a car and “The Very Funny Issue.” trailed the couple,” only to find them in suite 218 of The Walper House Hotel, registered as “A.R. Freeman Antoine Elhashem and wife.” Likewise, Mr. Holden received a call from his own detectives, who ‘outed’ the nature of his wayward LOL! springplay! 2011 7 springplay! In this issue Gay & Lesbian seasonal from PinkPlayMags Free • Spring 2011 12 We’re Funny That Way Publisher/Creative Director Antoine Elhashem – Scott Dagostino Editor-in-Chief Jeff Harrison 19 The Science of Laughter Art Director Vaughn Lal – Karen Fulcher Additional Layout Joey Fascio, Mark Lacoursiere, Kristina Svana 25 The Pinker Side of Life Contributors – Sherry Bridge Writers Steven Bereznai, Ricky Boudreau, Scott Dagostino, Bryen Dunn, Karen Fulcher, Lawrence 29 Comedy on the Road Grecco, Shelley A. 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