My coworker of ten years, Al, would never take anyone's word for anything.
He'd always tell them he was from Missouri.  Then he'd say "show me."

There is a town in Montana called Hell, isn't there?  Or is it in Montana?

In a message dated 10/31/2000 9:13:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> << I guess we all get the miseries at times. >>
>  Betty,
>
>      This is a bit off the subject, but maybe it will make you smile.I grew
> up
>  in a town called Des Peres.As you know I live in Missouri.My husband , a
>  native Missourian, used to joke that I lived in "Despair, Misery".LOL
> Strange
>  sense of humor we have in the Show Me state..:)
>
>  Hugs,
>  Karen
>