The father of five children had won a toy at a raffle.
He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present.
“Who is the most obedient?” he asked. “Who never talks back to Mother? Who does everything she says?”
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Five small voices answered in unison. “Okay, dad, you get the toy.”
My friend borrowed me $500
Yesterday a friend called and asked if I could loan her $500 to help her pay her rent.
I wanted to be helpful to someone in such need.
I told her, “Let me check my account and I’ll call you right back.”
Before I could double-check, her sister called and said, “Don’t give her any money because she’s lying.”
Her sister told me that she wanted to use the $500 to get her boyfriend out of jail so they can be together for her birthday.
I thought about it for a minute, then decided to go ahead and give her the $500.
A few minutes ago, she called me from the local jail, crying about being arrested.
She started screaming, asking, “Why did you give me counterfeit money?!”
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I replied, “So you and your man could be together for your birthday.”