It’s an age-old tale: CNN anchor meets girl by harassing her on Twitter; girl refuses to accept anchor’s further advances; anchor has a Twitter temper tantrum.

On Sunday, Piers Morgan joined thousands of Twitter users in mocking 21-year-old Georgia Ford for tweeting, “‘Is Wimbledon always held in London?”

No, sometimes it's in Paris RT @emmagkeller Anyone? “@Georgia_Ford: Is wimbledon always held in London?” — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 8, 2012

Say, wasn’t it the infallible Morgan who said this about male comedian Patrice O’Neal?

It’s a sad day for comedy with the death of Patrice O’Neal, who I know that you knew. She died of a stroke today. I want to take a quick look at Patrice on Jimmy Fallon, to remind everyone just how funny she was.

But go ahead, Piers. Keep tossing those stones from your glass house.

Ford deleted her account after relentless abuse from the Twitterverse.

https://twitter.com/JWard992/status/221978086953070593

https://twitter.com/keeleyann/status/221980822016753665

But as it turns out, the question wasn’t as dumb as many thought.

“@Georgia_Ford: Is wimbledon always held in London?” No. Before 1965 Wimbledon was in Surrey. So not a daft question. — Paul Lewis (@paullewismoney) July 8, 2012

Note to Piers Morgan:

If you tweeted a 'clever' comment at that poor lass @georgia_ford you haven't got a leg to stand on should you ever get trolled. — Periwinkle Jones (@peachesanscream) July 9, 2012

Nearly 24 hours later, Morgan decided he felt bad for helping harass a young woman into deleting her Twitter account.

I feel bad @Georgia_Ford quit Twitter over her 'Is Wimbledon always held in London?' question. We all say daft things. Let's get her back. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 9, 2012

Ever the magnanimous chap, Morgan offered to go one-on-one with Ford on the radio.

OK RT @newsleader @Georgia_Ford Piers – can we get you on phone with Georgia on her local station @MetroRadioUK Maybe you can persuade her? — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 9, 2012

@newsleader @Georgia_Ford I'll call in, if you give me a time when she's available to talk on air? — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 9, 2012

Ford declined the invitation via Facebook.

https://twitter.com/GavinSAFC/status/222330003810025474

So the oh-so-classy Morgan let her have it again.

Oh dear, it would appear @Georgia_Ford isn't too keen on hearing from me: http://t.co/G7PWzWRi ! Which is a shame, as I had good news. — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/222335986175193089

https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/222337280579346433

Waaaaaahhhhh. What, she didn’t stroke your ego after you dumped on her, Piers? The nerve!

Team Georgia called out the douchetastic Morgan’s arrogance and tasteless self-promotion.

@piersmorgan @Georgia_Ford you're not interested in making amends, you just wanted the opportunity for free publicity! Prick. — JL73. (@JL_1973) July 9, 2012

@piersmorgan @Georgia_Ford what a wally you are, grow up act your age — Gary Byrne (@Stevefrytwit) July 9, 2012

“@piersmorgan: given @Georgia_Ford's response I don't feel bad any more"

she was right you're a # publicitywhore & u don't care about her! — Christopher Ian Rust (@ChristopherIanR) July 9, 2012

@piersmorgan @georgia_ford sad little man.. Oh Georgia let me try and make up by being a smart arse… #lowlife #bully — もてぎ(๑*౪*๑) (@Kufadis6uu19) July 9, 2012

@piersmorgan @Georgia_Ford I'm not surprised she doesn't want to deal with you. You ripped her yesterday unjustly you mug! — Sinkaspud (@sinkaspud) July 9, 2012

https://twitter.com/jeffsafc/status/222359827979042817

As for Georgia Ford, if her fans have their way, she’ll be back on Twitter soon.

https://twitter.com/GeorgiaFordFans/status/221997952367988736