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Eight Children
A proud mother telephoned a Sunday newspaper to place an announcement that she had given birth to eight children. The line was bad, and the operator didn't hear the message. "Would you repeat that?", the operator asked. "Not …
Praying with the Sick
A young boy called the pastor of a local "corner" church to ask the pastor to come by to pray for his mother who had been very ill with the flu. The pastor knew the family and was …
Mother’s Visit
Mrs. Jones was reading a letter at breakfast. Suddenly she looked up suspiciously at her husband. "Henry," she said, "I've just received a letter from mother saying she isn't accepting our invitation to come and stay, as we …
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Little Johnny’s Turtle
"Mommy, my turtle is dead," Little Johnny sorrowfully told his mother, holding the turtle out to her in his hand. The mother kissed him on the head, then said, "That's all right. We'll wrap him in tissue paper, …
Little Johnny’s Homework
"Little Johnny, did your mother help you with your homework last night?" the teacher asked. "No, she did it all," he replied.
Mean Mother
Little Sam was out shopping with his mother, something he didn't like very much. But when they passed a toy store, Sam came to life. He saw a new toy in the window that he didn't have but …
Art Museum
"With a single stroke of a brush," said the art teacher, taking his class around the National Gallery, "Joshua Reynolds could change a smiling face to a frowning one." "That's nothing," said Little Johnny, "So can my mother."
Bad Girls
The mother was concerned that perhaps her daughter was not only not quite as chaste as she should be, but lately, didn't even seem to be selective. Trying to open a conversation on the subject of morals she …
Disguise
After putting her children to bed, a mother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin. At last …
Started with a Virus
Justin, 7, had been ill, requiring several doctors' visits and tests before a specialist came up with the final diagnosis and treatment. Afterwards, his mother asked him if he understood what the doctor had explained to him. "No," …
Scared
Lil' Johnny’s mother had been away a week at a convention and when she returned home, she was anxious to hear about his week. "Well, one night we had a thunderstorm, and I was scared, so daddy and …