An American teacher undertook the task of convincing an indolent native son of the Philippines that it was his duty to get out and hustle.
"But why should I work?" inquired the guileless Filipino.
"In order to make money," declared the thrifty teacher.
"But what do I want with money?" persisted the brown brother.
"Why, when you get plenty of money you will be independent and will not have to work any more," replied the teacher.
"I don't have to work now," said the native—and the teacher gave it up in disgust.
FIRST COCKY (on horseback)—"That cove ye've had wurrkin' for yer arsked me fur a job this mornin'. Was he a steady chap Ryan?"
SECOND COCKY—"He was. If he'd ha' bin inny stiddier he'd ha' bin motionless."