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Sparky and Smedley had outstanding report cards today. Smedley called me to tell me about hers after school. I found out about Sparky's on the ride home. We drove up Grandma and Grandpa's driveway to go get Smedley, who had been hanging out with them.
"Go into the living room, Sparky, and tell Grandpa about your report card. He's got something for you," said Grandma. Into the living room went Sparky, dragging her feet in advance of the ceremony to come.
"Here's a nickel for math, and here's a quarter for reading," said Grandpa, dropping coins into Sparky's hand. "And here's another nickel for being lucky, and here's a dime for not having hair in your eyes. A dime for not being married. Here's a penny for being lucky again. A quarter for a trip to Hawaii, and here's a dime for not having a stinky diaper tonight, and here's eleven cents, for no reason."
Report card season is always interesting in Fooleryland.
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It is better to have a quarter for a trip to Hawaii rather than being married and having a stinky diaper!
Posted by: cell phone spy | February 14, 2012 at 05:46 AM
I think not having a stinky diaper is worth more than a dime.
Posted by: Web design sydney | December 27, 2011 at 02:05 PM
Go for it, Cactus Petunia! : )
Posted by: foolery | November 12, 2011 at 08:43 AM
Wow. Just wow. Can you ask your dad if it's ok if I use that? Love the eleven cents for no reason part!
Posted by: Cactus Petunia | November 11, 2011 at 11:22 PM
Whats this probably maybe stuff?
Posted by: foolery | November 10, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Hey, no fair! I used to have to bring in the cows to receive that kind of cash.
'Course, I probably had hair in my eyes at the time...
...and a stinky diaper, maybe.
Posted by: Mantel Man | November 10, 2011 at 08:12 AM
Oh please ask him if he will adopt me, I havent had a stinky diaper in eons
Posted by: Daryl | November 09, 2011 at 06:21 AM
Personally I think not having a stinky diaper is worth more than a dime.
Posted by: Deltaville Jamie | November 09, 2011 at 06:00 AM
It pays to be smart.
Posted by: Pierre Lafrance | November 08, 2011 at 10:30 PM