Paula Poundstone
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Yes.
Just before the start of their recent soccer game, Bulgarian team Arda paid tribute to recently deceased former team member Petko Gonchev.
Both teams lined up and bowed their heads for a moment of silence.
Meanwhile, the 78-year-old Gontchev was running late to get home to watch the game on TV, as was his practice.
He wasn't dead.
When he pulled up at his house, his wife came out crying and shouting, Petko, Petko, they announced on TV that you were dead.
Gontchev was so shaken by not being dead...
He downed a glass of brandy.
So many people called me relatives, friends, acquaintances, and not so big acquaintances, Gonchev said.
Like maybe Stoyan, Ivan's friend from the bar that he met that time.
Petko?
Yes?
It's me, Stoyan.
Do I know you?
Yes, we met at the bar that time.
I'm Ivan's friend.
Were you wearing a striped shirt?
No, I had a blue shirt.
Oh yes, Stoyan, hello.
Petko, are you dead?