Entries from January 2002 ↓

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Master Salesman

“You say you sold the ugly coat?” The boss asked the new sales clerk. “Well now that is most certainly A commendable piece of work.” The ugly double-breasted coat Was purple and yellow and blue. “And you found someone to buy it? That’s almost too good to be true.” “This calls for a celebration, Let’s […]

The Know-It-All

The know-it-all was showing off And had been doing it non-stop. Just now his group was on a tour Inside an old-time blacksmith shop. The know-it-all would show them how That he knew more than their young guide; He prattled on continuously With unappreciated pride. The guide had warned the touring group, The horseshoes were […]

Just Reward

For years they built houses, Working hard for their hire. Now, at last, came the time For each man to retire. Their boss asked them both in, He said, “I have one plea, I want you each to build One more house just for me.” The first man took great pains To give the project […]

Deadline

All of the years that I’ve worked, There is one thing that I know. The only one to get work done by Friday Was Robinson Crusoe.