Be careful with what you wish forA couple had been married for 25 years and were celebrating their 60th birthdays, which fell on the same day. During ...
The Advantage of NoiseWherever I drove my old car over 55 miles per hour ,it vibrated terribly, so I decided to sell it. My first customer wanted to b...
The Nice Wedding GiftWe attended the wedding of an acquaintance's son. Because we did not know the young man or his bride, we decided to send them...
How Much Is It?It was winter, and Mrs. Hermann wanted to do a lot of shopping, so she waited until it was Saturday, when her husband was free, and she...
Who was the first manA teacher said to her class： Who was the first man?” George Washington，”a little boy shouted promptly． How do you mak...
Real Play When I taught the introduction-to-theater course at North Dakota State University, I required my students to attend the university theater&#...
Guns Buried in the GardenAn old man lived alone in Northern Ireland. His only son was in prison. The old man wanted to plant some potatoes in his gard...
A Dying Man's Favorite Cookies An elderly man lay dying in his bed. In death's agony, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate ...
Your Coat Is on FireThe master, to impress on his pupils the need of thinking before speaking, told them to count fifty before saying anything importa...
Rope or Ox? The man in the prison asked a new comer why he was sent there. The new comer answered: I am out of luck, I think. A few days ago I was wal...