Nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Misremembered incidents from way back when, some of which—through frequent retellings—have been hyperbolically embellished beyond all reliable recognition for anyone who wasn’t actually there at the time. Entertainment value? Priceless.

These days, smart-alecky fact-checkers with smart phones spoil all the fun.

John H. Dromey has micro-fiction, flash fiction, and short stories published in over 220 venues.