Asking Too Much
An Englishman was driving along a country road in Ireland and met a man carrying a heavy bag.
“Can I take you into town?” the Englishman asked.
The Irishman said, “Thank you,” and got into the car.
In a few minutes the driver saw that the Irishman was sitting with the heavy bag still in his hand.
“Why don’t you put your bag down?” he asked. “Well, “ answered the Irishman, “you’ve given me a ride in your car. I can’t ask you to carry my bag as well.”
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“You say that I am the first model you ever kissed?”
“Yes.”
“And how many models have you had before me?”
“Four. An apple, two oranges, and a vase of flowers.”
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Soph: But I don’t think I deserve an absolute zero.
Prof: Neither do I, but it is the lowest mark that I am allowed to give.
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A young writer sent a number of manuscripts to a celebrated newspaper columnist, asking his advice as to the best channel for marketing the writings. The manuscripts came back with this curt note:
“The one channel I can conscientiously recommend as the greatest outlet for articles of this type is the English Channel.”
5. Read this text as if you were reading it to a) children; b) students
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