15Jun09

Smith---"You mustn't take offense if I speak to you about something I have had on my mind for some time, just a little habit of yours."
Jones---"Certainly not."
Smith---"Nobody has ever had the nerve to tell you before. And you are such a splendid noble fellow."
Jones---"Yes, yes."
Smith---"You're one of those fellows who never really know what is being said to them; you're always pursuing some train of thought. Anyone can tell half the time you are not listening by the far-away look in your eyes. You've offended a lot of people. Of course, it's terribly rude---only you don't know it. You mustn't any more, old chap (putting his hand on Jones's shoulder). Promise me you'll quit.
Jones---(obliged to face him)---"Just what were you saying?"



Quote for the day:
It usually takes five years for a tree to produce nuts, but this isn't true of a family tree.