Fraternity-Testvériség, 1961 (39. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1961-09-01 / 9. szám
FRATERNITY 19 LET’S SMILE A Hollywood actor swept into his psychiatrist’s office and began waving his arms around. “Doc, you’ve just got to do something to cure me”, he shouted. “I’m developing a terrible inferiority complex.” “Tell me about it”, the psychiatrist said. “It’s awful, just awful”, the actor continued. “Every once in a while I get to thinking that other people are just as good as I am.” ★ ★ ★ Cowboys, generally, have always had a high regard for their horses. The old rider who led his four-legged companion into the lobby of a clinic in one of the large cities certainly was no exception. “But, sir”, said the flustered receptionist, “our specialists treat human beings only What you want is a horse doctor.” “Ma’am, when I’m ailin’, one of them hoss doctors is fine. But when my hoss is ailin’, I wants a people doctor.” ★ ★ ★ Mr. Smithers and his wife were invited to a nearby city to have dinner at the home of their former pastor. Among the guests present were several couples who were long-time members of the pastor’s new church. During the meal, the conversation began to lag and Mrs. Smithers, trying to make conversation, asked the host how he liked his new church. “Just fine”, he answered. “And how do you like your new pastor?” “Oh, he’s all right”, said Mrs. Smithers, “but he doesn’t hold me the way you used to.” ★ ★ ★ He confided to his old friend that life was now empty because “the woman I love has just refused my proposal of marriage.” “Well, don’t let that get you down”, comforted the friend. “A woman’s ‘no’ often means ‘yes’.” She didn’t say ‘no’,” came the dejected reply. “She said ‘phooey’.” ★ ★ * A little boy ran into a drug store very excitedly and shouted: “My dad’s being chased by a bull!” “What do you want me to do about it?” asked the nervous clerk. “Put film in my camera, quick!” the boy replied. ★ ★ ★ The judge pounded his gavel for the court to come to order, then turned to the woman in the witness box. “The witness will please state her age”, he ordered, “after which she will be sworn in.” ★ ★ ★ “Don’t lie to me”, the irate woman screamed to her husband. “Alice saw you playing around on the beach in Miami with a blonde!” “Well, what do you expect at my age”, he replied, “a pail and shovel?” ★ ★ ★ “Henry”, puffed the fat woman plaintively as her husband failed to assist her onto the street car, “you aren’t as gallant as when I was a gal.” “I know, dear”, puffed Henry, “but you aren’t as buoyant as when I was a boy.” I
