Not sure why it's posted here, but this is one of my favorite stories by Woody Allen.

In high school, I used it as a Humorous Interp piece for my debate class and ended up winning state.

Even with his flops (I couldn't stand Whatever Works) Woody Allen is one of the few artists who's made an incredibly vast series of excellent works and managed to effectively move between different genres without sacrificing his own vision. Can't say that about many people, and it's certainly something I aim for myself.