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Potpourri

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"Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up because they're looking for ideas."

-- Paula Poundstone



Jokes

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The medical student was shocked when he received a failing grade in radiology. Approaching the professor, he demanded to know the reason for the grade.

"You know the self X-ray you took?" asked the professor.

"I do." said the student.

"A fine picture," the professor said, "of your lungs, stomach, and liver."

"If it's a fine picture, then why did you give me an F?" asked the student

"I had no choice," said the professor. "You didn't put your heart in it."

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The class assignment was to write about something unusual that happened during the past week. Little Johnny got up to read his, "Papa fell in the well last week..." he began.

"Good heavens," shrieked Mrs. Koop. "Is he all right now?"

"He must be," said little Johnny. "He stopped yelling for help yesterday."

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While in college, I took a telephone-solicitation job in the evenings, starting at six o'clock. On my very first call, I reached a woman who said she was busy, but would call me back later.

"I'm so sorry," I said, "but we're not allowed to take incoming calls."

"Don't worry, dear," she replied. "Just give me your home phone number and the time you have dinner."

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I show a clear pattern of unpredictability.