Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1889 — The Fly Was There. [ARTICLE]

The Fly Was There.

“ A funny thing occurred here the other day,” said a barber, as he was putting the finishing touches on a Saturday evening haircut. “A fellow came to be shaved who was somewhat under the influence of intoxicants. He took his seat in the chair and all proceeded well till I had shaved one side of his face, when he stopped me: ‘Hold on, I want the thing ’splained.’ “I asked him what was the matter, and he replied: ‘There’s a fly on my cheek, and you have shaved the lather and whisker off, but the fly didn’t move. Now, what’s'the mazzer with him?’ “I told him there was no fly on him, but he pointed to the mirror and said: ‘You think I can’t see him. I ain’ so drunk that I can’t see a fly.’ “All right—w’hat is it ?” “I turned to the glass, and there stood the fly on the mirror and in such a position that from my customer’s rangejof vision it seemed to be on his cheek. He afterward said that he had felt that fly tickling him all the time, and wondered how I pould shave under it and not cut its legs off.”— Utica Observer.