The Middle Toe of the Right Foot The Middle Toe of the Right Foot "The Middle Toe of the Right Foot" is a ghost story by American Civil War soldier, wit, and writer Ambrose Bierce. It was first published in "The San Francisco Examiner" on April 17, 1890 and was reprinted the following year as part of "Tales of Soldiers and Civilians". The plot was apparently inspired by the front page "Examiner" news story from November 14, 1888 which described "an improbable duel with bowie knives in a suitably darkened room". A man named Manton has horribly killed his two children and his wife, the latter of
Baby, What a Big Surprise Baby, What a Big Surprise "Baby, What a Big Surprise" is a power ballad written by Peter Cetera for the group Chicago and recorded for their album "Chicago XI" (1977), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The first single released from that album, it reached number 4 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys provided additional backing vocals on the recording while saxophonist Walt Parazaider plays flute on the distinctive flute introduction and trumpeter Lee Loughnane plays a piccolo trumpet. Although "Chicago XI" yielded two more minor singles, "Baby, What a Big Surprise" was Chicago's