“I need that nickel, ma,” replied Ikey.
For the next three weeks this dialogue was repeated when the week’s pay was turned in. The following Saturday Rachel had further cause for suspicion, for there was only $1.40 in the pay envelope.
“Ikey,” she said, “what have you done with that dime?”
“Ma,” said Ikey, “I had to have that dime myself.”
“Now, Ikey, tell your mother the truth; are you going with a woman?”
* * *
Overwhelmingly
A member of Congress recently became a parent. On announcing the news the doctor exclaimed gleefully: “I congratulate you, sir; you are the father of triplets.”
The congressman was astonished.
“No, no, no,” he replied, with more than parliamentary emphasis, “there must be some mistake in the returns. I demand a recount!”