Invitation

"Mistakes"

A building contractor was being paid by the
week for a job that was likely to stretch over
several months. He approached the owner
of the property and held up the check he'd
been given.

"This is two hundred dollars less than we
agreed on," he said.

"I know," the owner said. "But last week I
overpaid you two hundred dollars, and you
never complained."

The contractor said. "Well, I don't mind an
occasional mistake. But when it gets to be
a habit, I feel I have to call it to your attention."

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"Invitation"

My parents had not been out together in quite
some time.

One Saturday, as Mom was finishing the
dinner dishes, my father stepped up behind
her. "Would you like to go out, girl?" he asked.

Not even turning around, my mother quickly
replied, "Oh, yes, I'd love to!"

They had a wonderful evening, and it wasn't
until much later that Dad finally confessed
that his question had actually been directed
to the family dog, laying near Mom's feet on
the kitchen floor.
Received on Tue Mar 28 08:55:12 2006