The Caretaker’s Morning Call
At dawn, the telephone rings. “Hello, Señor Gene? This is Ernesto, the caretaker at your country house.” “Ah yes, Ernesto. What can I do for you? Is there a problem?” …
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The Hospital Phone Call
A sweet elderly woman called St. Joseph’s Hospital. In a soft voice, she asked, “Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?” …
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The Dinner Proposal
Two elderly people lived in a mobile home park in Florida. The man was a widower, and the woman was a widow. They had known each other for several years …
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The Fly and the Sandwich
One sunny day, a fly was relaxing on the handle of a lawnmower, enjoying the warm sunshine. Suddenly, a little boy ran outside while eating a bologna sandwich. As he …
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The Deep Hole
Two friends were walking through the woods when they came across a huge, deep hole. “Wow,” one of them said. “That looks really deep.” “It sure does,” the other replied. …
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Too Smart for First Grade
A first-grade teacher named Ms. Brooks was having a difficult time with one of her students. One morning, she asked, “Mike, what seems to be the problem?” Mike confidently replied, …
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The Talking Dog
An Englishman met a Welsh farmer who was standing beside his dog. “Is that your dog?” the Englishman asked. “Aye,” the Welshman replied. “Do you mind if I speak to …
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The Snail and the Tortoises
A snail went to the police station to report that he had been robbed. He slowly approached the front desk and said, “Officer, two tortoises mugged me!” The officer looked …
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The Little Firefighter
A firefighter was working on the engine outside the station when he noticed a little boy next door playing with a little red wagon. The wagon had a tiny ladder …
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The Ungovernable Temper
A Zen student said to his teacher, “Master, I have an ungovernable temper. Please help me get rid of it.” The teacher looked at him calmly. “You have something very …
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