Bridge in the Loony Bin

A composer friend of mine who spent some time in a mental rehabilitation center was encouraged to do a good deal of bridge playing. After one game, his partner was criticizing his play of an ace on a trick which had already been won.

My friend stood up and said, "If you think I came to the loony bin to learn to play bridge, you're crazy."

--- Silence
John Cage
Edited by Kyle Gann
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