When I stopped the bus to pick up Chris for preschool, I noticed an older woman hugging him as he left the house. "Is that your
grandmother?" I asked.

"Yes," Chris said. "She's come to visit us for Christmas."

"How nice," I said. "Where does she live?"

"At the airport," Chris replied. "Whenever we want her, we just go out there and get her."

A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law.„I love
my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family, said the man. To show
you how much we care for you, I‚m making you a 50-50 partner in my business.
All you have to do is go to the factory every day and learn the operations

The son-in-law interrupted. I hate factories. I can't stand the noise.

I see replied the father-in-law. „Well then you'll work in the office and
take charge of some of the operations.

I hate office work, said the son-on-law. I can't stand being stuck behind a

The Smiths were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. They had included Senators and Wall Street wizards.

They decided to compile a family history, a legacy for their children and grandchildren. They hired a fine author. Only one problem arose -- how to handle that great-uncle George, who was executed in the electric chair.

The author said he could handle the story tactfully.