My niece was dragged into court by a neighbor who complained about her barking dogs. At one point, the judge asked the neighbor a question. The neighbor didnít reply. ìSir, are you going to answer me?î The neighbor leaped to his feet. ìAre you talking to me?î he asked. ìSorry; I canít hear a darn thing.î The case was dismissed.Helen Reynolds, Missoula, MontanaI sent a reminder to a client that it was time to visit the eye doctor.He called back to inform me that he would not be coming in because, as he put it, ìI have a new obstetrician.îSarah Parchert, Hoschton, GeorgiaMy sister didnít do as well on her driverís-ed test as sheíd hoped. It might have had something to do with how she completed this sentence: ìWhen the ______ is dead, the car wonít start.î She wrote: ìDriver.îNathan Hellman, Brooklyn, New YorkScene: Horseback-riding stable.Mom: Those horses are awfully big for my daughter.Me: Our horses are very sweet …Mom: Donít you have something smaller? What about that one over there? Itís the perfect size for her!Me: Um … thatís a goat.From notalwaysright.com
