The strong young man at the construction site boasted that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. “Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is,” said the oldest…
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It was the day of the big sale. A long line had formed by opening time. A man pushed his way to the front of the line, only to be pushed back,…
Passing an office building one Sunday, a girl saw a sign that said, “Press bell for security guard.” She did so, and after several minutes she heard the guardclomping down the stairs….
Two guys went into a restaurant and sat down. They ordered two sodas, took sandwiches out of their packs, and started to eat them. The owner saw what was going on and…
A man was watching two guys working for the city. One would dig a hole, he would dig, dig, dig, the other would come behind him and fill the hole, fill, fill,…
A man was interviewing for a job. The interviewer said, “In this job we need someone who is responsible.” “I’m the one you want,” the man replied. “At my last job every…
“Flight 234,” the control tower advised, “turn right 45 degrees for noise abatement.” “Roger,” the pilot responded, “but we’re at 35,000 feet. How much noise can we make up here?” “Sir,” the…
A lawyer had quite a reputation as an intimidating showman. This lawyer was in a courtroom of potential jurors, trying to select a favorable jury. The lawyer asked, “Do any of you…
Smith goes to see his supervisor in the front office. “Boss,” he says, “we’re doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic and…
Frank was the manager of an upscale men’s wear store in a wealthy section of town and was interviewing Larry for the recently advertised salesman role. Frank looked at Larry’s resume and…