Professional Advice

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At a Christmas party, the woman, upon meeting a psychologist, made a pitch for some free professional advice.

"What kind of toy would you suggest giving a little boy three years of age?" she asked.

"First I'd have to know more about the child," the psychologist hedged.

The woman took a deep breath and began with enthusiasm.

"He's very bright and quick-witted and exceptionally advanced for his age," said she. "He has good coordination, expresses himself very well..."

"Oh, I see," the psychologist interrupted, "He's your child ..."

---------------A Final Thought ...

"Petty laws breed great crimes."

- Ouida (1839–1908), English novelist