Short Funny Jokes |
| Short Funny Jokes - The late Marshall....... Posted: 02 Feb 2010 06:39 AM PST The late Marshall Field had a very small office-boy who came to the great merchant one day with a request for an increase in wages. "Huh!" said Mr. Field, looking at him as if through a magnifying-glass. "Want a raise, do you? How much are you getting?" "Three dollars a week," chirped the little chap. "Three dollars a week!" exclaimed his employer. "Why, when I was your age I only got two dollars." "Oh, well, that's different," piped the youngster. "I guess you weren't worth any more."  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2010 10:09 PM PST John D. Rockefeller tells this story on himself: "Golfing one bright winter day I had for caddie a boy who didn't know me. "An unfortunate stroke landed me in clump of high grass. "'My, my,' I said, 'what am I to do now?' "'See that there tree?' said the boy, pointing to a tall tree a mile away. 'Well, drive straight for that.' "I lofted vigorously, and, fortunately, my ball soared up into the air; it landed, and it rolled right on to the putting green. "'How's that, my boy?' I cried. "The caddie stared at me with envious eyes. "'Gee, boss,' he said, 'if I had your strength and you had my brains what a pair we'd make!'"  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2010 10:23 AM PST In the Chicago schools a boy refused to sew, thinking it below the dignity of a man of ten years. "Why," said the teacher, "George Washington did his own sewing in the wars, and do you think you are better than George Washington?" "I don't know," replied the boy seriously. "Only time can tell that."  |
| You are subscribed to email updates from Short Funny Jokes To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
0 comments:
Post a Comment