The Chronicle

HAVE A LAUGH

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MARRIAGE PLANS

A YOUNG woman brought her fiance home to meet her parents.

After dinner, her mother told the girl’s father to find out about the young man.

The father invited the fiance to his study for a talk.

“So, what are your plans?” the father asked the young man.

“I am a biblical scholar,” he replied.

“A biblical scholar, hmmm?” the father said.

“Admirable, but what will you do to provide a nice house for my daughter?”

“I will study,” the young man replied, “and God will provide for us.”

“And how will you buy her a beautiful engagement ring, such as she deserves?” asked the father.

“I will concentrat­e on my studies,” the young man replied, “God will provide for us.”

“And children?” asked the father. “How will you support children?”

“Don’t worry, sir, God will provide,” replied the fiance.

The conversati­on proceeded like this and each time the father questioned, the young idealist insisted that God would provide.

Later, the mother asked, “How did your talk go, honey?”

The father answered, “He’s a Labor voter. He has no job, he has no plans, and he thinks I’m God.”

HELP LINE

One morning, a young boy realized his puppy was sick. He and his mother took him to the vet. To the boys utmost disappoint­ment, the vet needed the pup to stay over night.

That night, as his mother tucked him in, the boy said to his mother, “Can I say a prayer for puppy?”

“That would be very nice.” said his mother lovingly.

“Should I go directly to God?” said the boy, “Or should I ask for someone in the pet department?”

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