Whispering Boy

"Father's Opinion"

4 years: My daddy can do anything.

7 years: My dad knows a lot, a whole lot.

8 years: My father doesn't know quite everything.

12 years: Oh, well, naturally Father doesn't know
that, either.

14 years: Father? Hopelessly old-fashioned.

21 years: Oh, that man is out-of-date. What did you
expect?

25 years: He knows a little bit about it, but not much.

30 years: Maybe we ought to find out what Dad thinks.

35 years: A little patience. Let's get Dad's assessment
before we do anything.

50 years: I wonder what Dad would have thought about
that. He was pretty smart.

60 years: My Dad knew absolutely everything!

65 years: I'd give anything if Dad were here so I could
talk this over with him. I really miss that man.

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"What Does It Say?"

A man and his wife were making their first
doctor visit prior to the birth of their first child.
After everything checked out, the doctor took
a small stamp and stamped the wife's
stomach with indelible ink.

The couple was curious about what the stamp
was for, so when they got home, he dug out
his magnifying glass to try to see what it was.
In very tiny letters,the stamp said, "When you
can read this, come back and see me."

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"Whispering Boy"

A 911 operator gets a call one evening but nobody
says anything. Fearing the worst, the operator calls
back, and a little boy answers the phone in
whispering voice ...

[barely audible] Hello!

(Operator) Hello little boy. Did you just call 911?

[barely audible] "No!"

(Operator) O.K., is your mommy home?

[barely audible] "Yes."

(Operator) Can I speak to her, please?

[barely audible] "No."

(Operator) "Why not?"

[barely audible] "Because she's busy!"

(Operator) "Oh, OK. Is your daddy home then?"

[barely audible] "Yes."

(Operator) "Well, can I speak to him?"

[barely audible] "No!"

(Operator) "Well, my goodness, why not?"

[barely audible] "Because he's busy too!"

(Operator) "OH, goodness! What's he busy doing?"

[barely audible] "Talking to the police."

(Operator) "Oh, so the police are there?"

[barely audible] "Yes."

(Operator) "Can I speak to one of them?"

[barely audible] "No!"

(Operator) "Why not?"

[barely audible] "Because they are really busy."

(Operator) "Well, what's your mom busy doing?"

[barely audible] "Talking to the firemen."

(Operator) "Can I speak to one of the firemen then,
please?"

[barely audible] "No."

(Operator) "Well, goodness, why not?"

[barely audible] "Because they are really busy, too!"

(Operator) "Well, what are all of these people busy
doing?"

[barely audible] "Looking for me!"
Received on Sun Jun 19 07:54:21 2005