Dr Epstein

Dr. Epstein was a renowned physician who earned his undergraduate, 
graduate, and medical degrees in his home town and then left for
Manhattan, where he quickly rose to the top of his field. 

Soon he was invited to deliver a significant paper, at a conference, coincidentally
held in his home town. He walked on stage and placed his papers on the
lectern, but they slid off onto the floor. 

As he bent over to retrieve them, at precisely the wrong instant, he farted. The microphone 
amplified his mistake resoundingly through the room and reverberated it 
down the hall! He was quite embarrassed but somehow regained his 
composure just enough to deliver his paper. He raced out the stage door.

Decades later, when his elderly mother was ill, he returned to visit 
her. He reserved a hotel room under the name of Levy and arrived under 
cover of darkness.The desk clerk asked him, "Is this your first visit to 
our city, Mr. Levy?"

Dr. Epstein replied, "Well, young man, no, it isn't. I grew up here but 
then I moved away."

Why haven't you visited?" asked the desk clerk.

I did visit once, many years ago, but an embarrassing thing happened 
and since then I've been too ashamed to return."

The clerk consoled him. "Sir, one thing I have learned is that what 
seems embarrassing to me is never remembered by others. I bet that's true"

Dr. Epstein replied, "Son, now that I think about it, I believe you're 
right."

"Was it a long time ago?"

"Yes, many years."

The clerk asked, "Was it before or after the Epstein Fart?"