Little Joey's Prayer
Little Joey is growing up in the projects, wishing he had a bicycle. His mother, who is broke and without a husband, gives him a plastic statue of the Virgin Mary to put on top of his dresser and tells him that if he wants a bike, he must ask the Virgin Mary every night in his prayers. That night, at the end of his usual prayers, he says, "...and I'd like to make a special prayer to you. I've been a good boy and I'd like a bike. Nothing fancy, just a 5-speed. Amen." Joey does this every night for a month, and nothing happens. His mother tells him that he must not be asking in the right way. So that night, at the end of his usual prayers, he says, ...and
I'd like to make a special prayer to you. I've been very good, but I'd be even better if I had a 5-speed bike. Amen." Another month goes by, and still nothing happens. His mother tells him once again that he must not be asking in the right way. So that night, lil Joey takes the statue of the Virgin Mary off of his dresser and puts it in a sock. He wraps the sock in a T-shirt and puts the T-shirt in a shoe box, which he hides under the dresser.
Then, after saying his usual prayers, he says, "...and I'd like to make a special prayer to you, Jesus. I want a bike, and if you ever want to see your mother again ..."
"101 Drop Dead Jokes" by Philip Van Munching
"101 Drop Dead Jokes" by Philip Van Munching
Aug 23, 2009 @ 01:37:34
I love these!!!
