Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for September 07, 2002

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Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling DID YOU KNOW? This week -- FRANCE It's been called "the world's cultural center," "the most romantic place on Earth," and "Froufrouville" (the latter, only by Brian Pelzer, of Marietta, Ga.) But whatever you call it, FRANCE, a country roughly the size of France, is a top-notch nation full of wonders, and even a Disney theme park! To the French, a French accent doesn't sound weird-- it sounds NORMAL! The Eiffel Tower is the TALLEST PURPOSELESS STRUCTURE in the world! When in France, the squeamish would be well-advised to avoid "escargot"! it's apparently some kind of food that's smothered in GARLIC. It is a myth that the French hail JERRY LEWIS as a comedic genius! He is actually revered by the French for his massive purchases of oil from Iraq. Keep trying! Baseball records show that not a single Frenchman has made it to the major leagues! France has stunned the world with its culinary innovations! Case in point: French bread pizza! DON'T BE FOOLED! Things that sound French, but are NOT: - Au bon pain - French toast - Matt LeBlanc - L'eggs - French's mustard - Ralph Lauren - Pepe LePew - Haagen-Dazs - Lafayette, Indiana - That certain "I don't know what"