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When I was four years old my father came home and He found me in the living room in front of a roaring fire which made him very angry Because we didn't have a fireplace There I sat here my father stood burning up He pointed at me see my father was left-handed he always pointed this way I was sitting on the other side So my father said Borger he didn't know my first name See in my father's family we had a little trouble up here In the head my father was alright, but his two b…

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Synopsis

In Family Background, Victor Borge takes the audience on a whimsical journey through his childhood memories, starting with a vivid recollection of a moment when he was just four years old. He describes an incident that left his father furious: young Victor is found sitting in front of a roaring fire, despite the fact that their home lacks a fireplace. This absurd situation sets the tone for the lighthearted and humorous anecdotes that follow.

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Victor Borge Collection, Episode 7651

Family Background

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Victor Borge Collection, Episode 7651

Family Background

Friday, December 18, 1953 · 1:16

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