mhatay@sciences.sdsu.edu (Mark Hatay) (03/27/91)
I found this inside a old business card from Stateside Locker Club, San Diego, CA A LUCKY MINER IN SOUTH AMERICA In a South American mining district Mrs. Brown presented her husband with a 12 pound baby boy. Mr. Brown was so delighted that he went to the News office and told that he had found a 12 pound nugget of gold as good as any to be found in South America. The paper, naturally, sent a reporter to get particulars.this is what happened. Reporter---Does Mr.Brown live here ? Mrs.Brown--- he dose. Reporter---Is he in ? Mrs.Brown---No he isn't. Reporter---I understand he found a nugget of gold weighing 12 pounds. Mrs.Brown---(Seeing the joke.) yes. Reporter---Can you show me the exact location where it was found ? Mrs.Brown---I'm afraid Mr.Brown would object as it is private. Reporter---Is the hole far from here ? Mrs.Brown---No,it is quite handy. Reporter---Has Mr.Brown been working the claim long ? Mrs.Brown---Almost ten months. Reporter---was Mr.brown the first to work it ? Mrs.Brown---He thought he was. Reporter---Was the work difficult ? Mrs.Brown---It was at first but easier after the shaft opened. Reporter---Is the water plentiful ? Mrs.Brown---yes,sufficient to carry on the work. Reporter---Has he gotten to the bottom yet ? Mrs.Brown---No , but quite near it. Reporter---Do you think there are any more nuggets ? Mrs.Brown---Yes, if the claim is properly worked. Reporter---Has he worked it since he found the nugget ? Mrs.Brown---No, but I told him it was time to start. Reporter---Do you help him ? Mrs.Brown---I do my level best. Reporter---do you think he will sell the claim ? Mrs.Brown---No, he finds too much pleasure in working it himself. Reporter---Can I see the nugget ? Mrs.Brown---Certainly. She brought the baby in for inspection. The embarrassed reporter departed very fast. -- Edited by Brad Templeton. MAIL your jokes (jokes ONLY) to funny@looking.ON.CA Attribute the joke's source if at all possible. A Daemon will auto-reply. Remember: PLEASE spell check and proofread your jokes. You think I have time to hand-correct everybody's postings?