Mixed Feelings

"Second Notice"

A taxpayer received a strongly worded "second
notice" that his taxes were overdue.

Hastening to the collector's office, he paid his
bill, saying apologetically, that he had
overlooked the first notice.

"Oh," confided the collector with a smile,
"we don't send out first notices. We have
found that the second notices are more
effective."

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"Mixed Feelings"

The two men stood on the lonely lighthouse.
Through the fog they could see a small boat
making its way toward them, with a lonely
occupant. Suddenly a squall lifted the craft
and tossed the man into the water.

The two men on shore sprang into action.
Hurriedly they launched their own craft and
fought their way through perilous and
treacherous waters to reach the man. At
last they got him aboard their boat.

"It's a good thing you rescued me," the
dripping man said gratefully. "I was coming
out to see you about your income taxes."
Received on Fri Mar 24 08:33:54 2006