Speaking to seniors, the emcee referred to iconic moments in vintage radio programs. Jack Benny’s vault and Fibber McGee’s closet struck a chord with everyone except one stone-faced woman.

“Was she afraid a smile of recognition would give away her age?” the speaker asked the organizer.

“No. Too much Botox.”

John H. Dromey has micro-fiction, flash fiction, and short stories published in over 200 venues.