Ribald Classic: The Last Trump

November, 1974

Once There was a sultan who was exceedingly fond of his jester and wished to reward him in some pleasant way for all his good japes and sayings. So one day the sultan said, "Coelebs, I shall find a pretty girl, a jolly girl, and marry her to thee.""My lord," said Coelebs, "it is my role to jest, not yours! A pretty wife is like an orchard without a wall, a jewel box without a lock, a fornicatress when you happen to step out and an adultress when you happen to doze."...