Jun 5, 2018

Abbott and Costello Do 2 Kings 17:4

With apologies to Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First."


Abbott: We're in 2 Kings 17:4. Let's go over the story. Hoshea quit paying tribute to the king of Assyria and sent envoys to Egypt. I forget the King of Egypt's name.


Costello: So. 


Abbott: Huh?


Costello: So.


Abbott: You're right, it's not important, we'll let it go for now.

So, the king of Assyria ...


Costello: So the king of Egypt.


Abbott: I was gonna say the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea.


Costello: That's right.


Abbott: So, the king of Assyria ...


Costello: No, So the king of Egypt.


Abbott: Let me tell the story!


Costello: Well, then, tell it right!


Abbott: Who arrested Hoshea?


Costello: The king of Assyria.


Abbott: Is that so?


Costello: No, that's the king of Egypt.


Abbott: So, the king of Egypt?


Costello: Right.


Abbott: So the king of Egypt arrested Hoshea?


Costello: No, the king of Assyria arrested Hoshea.


Abbott: But you just said the king of Egypt did.


Costello: I didn't say So.


Abbott: Oh, come on! So, the king of Assyria ...


Costello: No, he's the king of Egypt.


Abbott: How do we keep coming back to Egypt?


Costello: You said the king's name.


Abbott: What makes you think I even know his name?


Costello: You said So!


Abbott: I did not!


Costello: I heard you!


Abbott: Let me tell the story!


Costello: Then tell it right!


Credit: Jonathan E Settlemoir

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