In the Independent today, an interesting article on the
healing qualities of laughter. Not a new idea, it’s true, but in the current
climate of doom & gloom, a very welcome reminder. So, ahem, I’d like to
present a small joke from Germany, recently heard on television, as a contribution to
societal well-being.
Baby Stefan was late in developing speech. His parents were
naturally very worried when, even by the age of 5, he hadn’t spoken his first
word. One day, after dinner, he turned to his mother and said: “Mama, the
apfelstrudel was rather tepid”. His parents were astonished: “…but Stefan, what
happened, why have you started speaking ?” He replied with all the dignity a 5
year old can muster: “Well, until now, everything has been quite satisfactory”.
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