Weekly Amusement (12nov05)

Little Ben, having swallowed a penny, was taken to the hospital emergency room by his parents. “That was a dumb thing to do, wasn’t it?” he admitted as they waited for the doctors to decide on the safest procedure.

“Well, don’t feel so stupid,” consoled his father. “I swallowed a pocket watch when I was about your age.”

“Wow!” marveled the child. “Did it tick while it was inside your stomach?”

“Not for long. I couldn’t figure out how to keep it wound.”