Reader's Digest Asia Pacific

Laughter, the Best Medicine

- SUBMITTED BY JOSÉ J. ZULUAGA

At an event famous for giving out awards in bizarre categories, the emcee enthusiast­ically announces, “The next prize will go to the laziest person in the audience. If you think you qualify, raise your hand.” Everyone raises their hands except a middle-aged man who seems to show little interest.

“Congratula­tions! You are the winner,” says the emcee to the man. “Your prize is this $100 bill!”

Still showing no emotion, the man replies, “Would you mind coming over here and putting it in my pocket?”

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