For his birthday, little Patrick asked for a 10-speed bicycle. His
father
> said, "Son, we'd give you one, but the mortgage on this house is
$280,000
> & your mother just lost her job. There's no way we can afford it."
The
> next day the father saw little Patrick heading out the front door
with a
> suitcase. So he asked, "Son, where are you going?" Little Patrick
told
> him, "I was walking past your room last night and heard you telling
Mom
> you were pulling out. Then I heard her tell you to wait because she
was
> coming too. And I'll be darned if I'm staying here by myself with a
> $280,000 mortgage & no bike!"
>
>
>