ClarinetWhen I played with a symphony orchestra, our union reached an agreement with a major airline about which instruments we could carry on board, ...
Asking for a RaiseAt the radio station where I worked, the manager called me into his office to preview a new sound-effects package we were considerin...
Roses for My WifeOn the way home one night, I spotted some fresh-cut roses outside a florist's shop. After selecting a dozen and entering the shop...
Weather PredictA film crew was on location deep in the desert. One day an old Indian went up to the director and said, "Tomorrow rain." The ...
Jonesie The Great Lion HunterA small village was troubled by a man-eating lion. So its leaders sent a message to the great hunter, Jonesie, to come an...
A MistakeAn American, a Scot and a Canadian were killed in a car accident. They arrived at the gates of heaven, where a flustered St. Peter explained ...
The World's Greatest SwordsmanAt an exhibition of the world's best swordsman, the third-place fencer took the stage. A fly was released, and w...
Did You Know Him?At a dinner party in the home of friends, our host mentioned his highschool alma mater. One of the guests asked him if he had been a ...
RaccoonsPart of my job at the state fish and wildlife department is to lend equipment to residents for trapping and relocating raccoons. A man who had...
Response AbilityAn Ogden, Iowa, minister was matching coins with a member of his congregation for a cup of coffee. When asked if that didn't const...