2. The Brothers’ Gift Dilemma
Three brothers tried to outdo each other for their mother’s 90th birthday with extravagant gifts. Gerard built a mansion, Howard gifted a Tesla, and Norman sent a parrot that knew the Bible. When their mom sent thank-you notes, her response to Norman was brutal: “You’re the only one who truly understands me. The roast chicken was delicious… but it was pretty small.” His Bible-reciting parrot had ended up as dinner.

3. The 3 a.m. Push Request
One chilly night, my husband answered a knock on our door to find a soaking wet man asking, “Can you give me a push?” When my husband refused, the man sighed and said, “Okay, I’ll try to push myself… but it’s a lot harder when you’re stuck in the mud!”