Andy's Lion

As Andy became more famous he found himself invited to many upscale dinner parties.
Being a simple catholic boy from Pittsburgh he often felt intimidated and confused by the complicated cutlery and place-settings before him. To hide his embarrassment he just wouldn't touch a thing. All through dinner, not a bite. He'd simply sit there, behave and smile.
At one such event a society matron confronted him," Why, Mr. Warhol, you haven't touched a thing on your platel!"
"Oh," Andy explained, "I only eat candy..."



John Gallone
Reports from the Road





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