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• 1.139. Quick Service
• A man took a pair of shoes to a shoe repair shop and said to the shoemaker, "I'd like you to repair these shoes for me, please." "Certainly, sir," the...
• 2.140. Whose Son Is the Greatest
• The mothers of four priests got together and were discussing their sons. "My son is a monsignor," said the first proud woman. "When he enters a room, ...
• 3.45.A Call from a Frog
• A frog telephones the Psychic Hotline and is told, "You are going to meet a beautiful young girl who will want to know everything about you . " The fr...
• 4.48.Good Thing He Has You
• While I was talking to a parent of one of my third-grade students, another teacher walked by. The mother, remarking how beautiful the woman was, said,...
• 5.46.Wouldn't You Know
• I accompanied my eight-month-pregnant wife to her monthly checkup . We boarded the hospital's elevator to go to the appropriate floor. The only other ...
• 6.47.The Very Last Birthday
• When I was approaching 50, I announced to my three grown children that I no longer wanted to celebrate my birthday and that they could phone me instea...
• 7.49. Do Me a Favor
• The mechanic was very busy when I took my car in for repairs, so I settled down in the waiting room with a book I'd brought along. The mechanic was in...
• 8.50. Point of No Return
• My husband ordered home delivery of our local newspaper. Because we live in rural area where no street numbers are used, I was concerned that the carr...
• 9.51. The Story of a Snail
• When a snail crossed the road, he was run over by a turtle. Regaining consciousness in the emergency room, he was asked what caused the accident. "I r...
• 10.52. Not Here
• Kathy and Polly were friends but they liked playing tricks on each other One day Kathy met Polly in the street. She said, "Hi, Polly. It's good to see...