another joke...

[TicklingDuo]

A man came home from a business trip to find his beloved cockatiel laying at the bottom of his cage. The man was quite upset. Scooping up the bird and wrapping it gently in a hand towel to keep it warm, the man rushed it to the vet's office.

"Doctor," he said "you just HAVE to save my bird!"

The doctor checked the bird over well. "I'm sorry, my friend. But, your bird is dead." he reported.

"But, he can't be dead!" the man complained. "Please, check again."

After some hesitation and debate, the doctor agreed. Then, he took him back to an examining room. Laying the bird on the floor, he brought in a big tom cat. The cat sniffed at the bird, pawed at it, then walked away uninterested. Next, he brought in a beautiful black labrador. The dog sniffed at the bird, nudged it with his nose, then walked away uninterested.

"I'm sorry my friend." the doctor repeated. "But, your bird is definitely dead. There's nothing more I can do."

Reluctantly, the man accepted the news and asked for the bill. His eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw it. "$350.00?!!!", he cried "Just to tell me my bird is dead?!"

"Actually, just telling you that would have been free." the doctor responded. "These are the charges for having to prove it to you...$200 for the cat scan and $150 for the lab test."

😀 Ann

 

[TicklingDuo]

more an anecdote than a joke...

I heard this on a local radio station when I was a kid. I've never forgotten it...

A young boy and his grandfather had been playing in the local park. They decided to take a break. So, they took a seat to relax on a nearby bench after grabbing some ice cream. As they sat enjoying their treat, a young man came by.

"Pardon me, sir." he said to the grandfather. "I'n new to the area. I just moved from another town. The people there were downright miserable. They were always fighting and gossiping. I hated it! I was wondering what you could tell me about this town. Would I be happy here?"

The old man looked at him sadly and said, "I'm sorry my friend. But, you will not find happiness here. Better to keep moving." The young man thanked him and left.

A short time later, as the old man was pushing his grandson on the swing. Another young man came along. Seeing the pair, he stopped.

"Excuse me." he said. "I'm new to the area. I just moved here from far away. I was really sad to leave. The people there were so kind and friendly. Unfortunately, the business where I'd worked had a fire and had to close. So, I decided it was time to move on and make a fresh start. Gosh, how I miss all my old friends."

As the old man extended his hand, he said "Welcome friend! Stay and be confident that you will be just as happy here."

After chatting for a bit, the young man thanked him and moved on. When he had gone, the little boy tugged on his grandfather's sleeve. "Grandfather," he said. "Why did you lie?"

"What do you mean?" asked the grandfather.

"You lied." replied the boy. "You told the first man that he wouldn't be happy here and the second that he would."

"Ahhh, I see." said the grandfather. "I didn't lie. Both men told me everything I needed to know. The first was bitter and alone. He could only see the bad in people. He would never be happy, no matter where he went. The second man was friendly and saw how good people could be. He can find happiness here very easily. For, we always find what we look for in others."

Something to think about?

Ann