FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   SEPTEMBER 27, 1997

RUTH DISQUALIFIED FROM DISTRICT 31 TOASTMASTERS TALL TALES COMPETITION FOR
TELLING THE TRUTH

Ruth Levitsky, the expected winner for the District 31 Toastmasters Tall
Tales Competition was disqualified for presenting the *true* story of her
cooking expertise in "Dinner with Ruth".

The judges realized that Ruth wasn't kidding as live ants crawled out of the
sandwiches she offered them. Several took notes on how to get a crisp turkey
skin (use VO5) and the secret for Ruth's meatloaf (use kitty litter for extra
crunch).

Says an anonymous judge from his hospital bed, "I was the only one who
thought Ruth was kidding. She has never told the truth before!!  Who would
have guessed that the three-month old chicken salad with chalk was really
made of chicken that was in someone's car three months ago."

Ruth Levitsky plans to enter her speech in the International Prison
Toastmasters Competition.  For a sample of the leftovers, contact Ruth at her
work, the Poison Control Center, 1-800-U-R-DEAD.

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