How to be Insulting to Vegetarians

George Bernard Shaw was a famous vegetarian and in most of the houses where he stayed special vegetarian dishes were prepared for him whenever he was visiting. On one occasion Sir James Barrie was a fellow guest with Shaw and as they were about to tuck into their lunch Barrie noticed the curious concoction of salads, oils and mayonnaises on Shaw's plate.

'Tell me, Shaw,' he asked, 'have you eaten that, or are you just about to?'