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Don't Lie To Your Mom!.....(inbox)

Nov 25, 2003 3:09AM PST

John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his mother
couldn't help noticing how beautiful John's roommate Julie was. She had
long been suspicious of a relationship between John and his roommate, and
this only made her more curious.

Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she
started to wonder if there was more between John and the roommate than met
the eye. Reading his mom's thoughts, John volunteered, "I know what you
must be thinking, but I assure you, Julie and I are just roommates."

About a week later, Julie came to John and said, "Ever since your mother
came to dinner, I can't find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't
suppose she took it, do you?"

John said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll write her a letter just to be
sure."

So he sat down and wrote:

"Dear Mother,

I'm not saying you 'did' take a gravy ladle from my house, and I'm not
saying you 'did not' take a gravy ladle. But the fact remains that one has
been missing ever since you were here for dinner.

Love, John."

Several days later, John received a letter from his mother which read:

"Dear Son,

I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Julie, and I'm not saying that you
'do not' sleep with Julie. But the fact remains that if she were sleeping
in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now.

Love, Mom."

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Re:Don't Lie To Your Mom!.....(inbox)
Nov 25, 2003 9:18AM PST

Devious! Happy

Reminds me of a college roommae my son once had. His parents were quite religious, and were concerned their son would not read his Bible while away from home.

So, his Dad put a $50 bill in the Bible.

Sure enough, when his parents came for Parent's Day prior to graduation, their son was rather taken back when his Dad opened it, and there it was, as it had been for 4 years.

True story, though I have heard of others doing the same thing.

Angeline
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nt The dreaded dupe bug has struck again.
Nov 25, 2003 9:18AM PST

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