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 Sunday, March 21, 2010
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Rubber Glove Switcheroo

Jackie Gleason, who played Ralph Kramden on "The Honeymooners," was born on this day. In one memorable episode, Ralph decided to surprise Alice by refinishing the kitchen table. Donning a pair of rubber gloves to protect his hands, Ralph tore the right one as he pulled it on. When he took out another pair that he found in a drawer, the right glove tore again as he pulled it on. Frustrated, Ralph set the gloves aside and went to work barehanded. A little later, his neighbor, Ed Norton, stopped by. "Whatcha doin', Ralphie?", he asked. "Stripping" blustered Ralph. "I can come back later," said Norton. "No, I'm stripping the table, you nitwit " Ralph bellowed. "Got it -- and your hand, too?" asked Norton. "No right-hand glove" offered Ralph -- just left ones." Norton then picked up a left glove and turned it inside out. Handing it back to Ralph he said, "Here. Now you got a right-hand glove." Snatching it out of Norton's grasp, and putting it on, Ralph countered, "I knew that."

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