Pinocchio's Splinter Problem

"Pinocchio's Splinter Problem"*

*One day, Pinocchio and his girlfriend were in bed
doing what girls and wooden boys do. As they
were cuddling later, Pinocchio could tell that
something was bothering his girlfriend. So, he
asked her, "What's the matter, baby?"

Pinocchio's girlfriend gave a big sigh and replied,
"You're probably the best guy I've ever met, but
every time we make love you give me splinters."

This remark bothered Pinocchio a great deal, so the
next day he went to seek some advice form his
creator, Gepetto. When Pinocchio arrived, Gepetto
could tell something was bothering Pinocchio, and
asked him what was the matter. Pinocchio revealed
his dilemma to Gepetto.

Gepetto searched up and down for a solution.
Eventually, he suggested that sandpaper might be
able to "smooth" out Pinocchio's relationship with
his girlfriend. Pinocchio graciously thanked Gepetto
and went on his way.

Gepetto had not heard from Pinocchio for a while and
therefore assumed that the sandpaper had solved all
of Pinocchio's problems. A couple weeks later, Gepetto
was in town to have some blades sharpened at the
hardware store when he ran into Pinocchio. When he
saw Pinocchio buying all the packs of sandpaper the
store had in stock, Gepetto remarked,

"So, Pinocchio, things must be going pretty damn
good with the girls, eh?" and Pinocchio replied:

"Girls? Who needs girls?!!!?!"
Received on Fri Nov 21 07:07:08 2008