The Rev. Terry Jones never did burn the Quran, but Riccardo Bosio of Sotto Sopra still made good on his end of the deal.
Offended by the Florida pastor's threatened Sept. 11 book burning, Bosio offered half-price entrees to anyone who came for dinner that night with a holy book.
I wondered if anyone took Bosio up on the deal and inquired via e-mail. Here's Bosio's reply:
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"It went great!!," he wrote. "Thirty-five people showed up and loved the idea. We had Mormon books, korans, bibles, and Jewish prayer books. I learned to read from right to left! Holy cow. Smart people, those who can do that.
"Thanks for the help. It was a happy contrast to the sadness!"
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