Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Munchkins + 70

My grandfather was a carpenter for the movie studios.

The story goes that he and his station wagon were sent to the airport to pick up some actors coming into town for the production "The Wizard of Oz". When he got to the airport, he was greeted by 12 "munchkins" who proceeded to pile into his car. They were a rowdy and belligerent bunch. Drinkers and smokers and an absolute comedic riot. My grandfather almost died from laughter on the drive back to the studio.

Now, the munchkins 70 years later . . .

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