Interesting facts, wonders and jokes

3 Interesting Facts and Wonders About Stars You Probably Didn't Know

2016-05-21T09:59:00.000-05:00

We all know one thing about the wonder we call stars and that our very own sun is in fact a star. What you may not know, is that the reason why the sun seems so enormous to us, is only due to the fact that it is the closest star to the earth. Here are the 3 interesting facts and wonders about stars you probably didn't know:

1. Stars are formed in dust clouds
The universe as we know it is mostly empty space (well as far as we know and are told). In this empty vast of space are galaxies, which are made up of a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
These galaxies are themselves fairly empty but in some regions though, possess giant clouds of dust and gas. After a very long time these clouds may become disturbed and one may smash into another. Perhaps a star nearby explodes. When a glob gets dense enough, its center becomes very hot. This heat is so intense it is hot enough to create a nuclear furnace and with this, a star is born. Stars are gluttonous wonders, as new stars gobble up anything nearby. So when all the dust and gas that are close enough are no more, the star's birth ends.

2. Stars range from small to gigantic
As mentioned above, the closest star to the earth is the Sun. Its nearness makes it easy for astronomers to study. Much of what we know about stars comes from what we actually have learned from studying the Sun. The Sun when compared to the earth is humongous. Its diameter is 1.4 million kilometers (~860,000 miles). This means that one could probably fit thousands of earth-sized planets inside it. The Sun is considered a "main sequence star"(Main sequence stars fuse hydrogen atoms to form helium atoms in their cores.) Some stars are thought to be at least 2000 times the size of the Sun. Just think about how big that is compared to our planet.
From the humongous to the tiny (in respects to the size of those huge stars) are the brown dwarf stars. These can be the size of a large planet for example Jupiter. They are really hard to see because they do not give off much light.

3. Color indicates a Star's temperature
Just as in the flame of a match/candle that possesses a range of colors, so do Stars have the same range. These colors indicate different temperature from hot yellow to hotter blue. This color range gives astronomers the ability to detect the surface temperature of stars. At first glance, stars may seem white but if you take a longer look at the night sky, you'll notice some stars are definitely not white. Some are deep red, such as the super giant Antares in the southern sky. You can see the many colors stars possess.

Careful What You Wish For: Never Been F*@%

2016-05-02T10:30:00.000-05:00

The man sob "Well to start off. I've lived my whole life without arms or legs and my doctor told me I only have a few months left to live."

She replies "I'm very sorry to hear that" as she notices he really doesn't have any arms or legs, "Is there anything I can do to make you feel better?"

The man state "Well there is one thing, I've never had a real kiss from a woman."

So the woman leans over to kiss the man and he stops crying. They chat for a few minutes until the man starts crying again.

The woman then asks him "What's wrong now?"

"Well I also haven't been fucked in my life," the man replies.

So the woman jogs to the dock while carrying the man on her back.

The woman then throws him off the edge of the dock screaming "WELL YOU'RE FUCKED NOW!"

Interesting Baby Names: Top 10 Worst Names

2016-04-06T05:08:00.000-05:00

After stumbling upon an advertisement for cool baby names and clicking on said advertisement, this idea came to me, what are the top 10 worst baby names I can find.
Now, this was only after seeing a cute baby picture with the name 'Baby Boi' as a cool name to give your son.
Before you all say "but Baby Boi ain't that bad", bear in mind that this is all the poor child's first name. Not first and middle but all first.

After doing some research (well, what I call research which is about half an hour of reading through a list of bad names) I came up with my list of top 10 worst names to give your baby.
Some are a little interesting to say the least but from what I have seen, please for the love of all that is good DO NOT combine names without thinking.

Now let's get to it, drum roll please.......

10. Hashtag
Not too bad but seems like not too much thought into it either. Sounds cool-ish enough but then again hashtag is what we used to allow users and search engines alike to find a topic. So his/her's name is not really too unique in meaning.

9. Audacious
Sigh, this baby's parents had the audacity to come up with such a name smh. Nice to say though

8. Aquafresh
Do they not know how cruel kids can be. All I can say is this kid's parents better make sure his teeth are always clean.

7.Vejonica
Here goes the combination story, baby's grandparents names are John and Veronica. I'm sure you can guess what they did.

6. Dorcus
-_- As I said, do these people not know or remember how cruel kids can be?? My heart goes out to you man.

5. Phelony
Again this one does not sound too bad, however, just the meaning of the word alone made it reach top 5. They should have gone back to the drawing board,. Are they trying to pick the career path already for the baby

4. Hellzel
I can't even, I just cannot get the reasoning behind this. Dad loves hell's angels I think and mom didn't like Hazel so compromise (shrugs shoulder)

3. Orgasm
-_- So I take it that this kid's parents needed a reminder of how he/she got here.

2. Chlamydia
Yes boys and girls you read that one correctly. Not a typo, not an excerpt from another article but yup, that's the baby's name. Poor kid

And my number 1 name which was almost tied with number 2 is...........

1. Syphilis
What in the what? Who does that? It really should be a crime to give your baby weird names. One can only imagine the life set out ahead for this poor child's future.

There you have it Interesting Baby Names: my Top 10 Worst Names

The Mean Judge

2016-04-04T10:00:00.000-05:00

A local Peace Corp officer realized that the organization had never received a donation from the country's most successful judge. The person in charge of contributions decided to call him to persuade him to contribute. The only problem was the judge was affectionately called The Mean Judge, but he decided to give it a shot nonetheless.

"Our research shows that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000 (US) you give not a dollar to charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?"

The mean judge mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical bills that are several times her annual income?"

Embarrassed, the Peace Corp rep mumbled, "Um ... no."

The judge interrupts, "or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair?"

The stricken Peace Corp rep began to stammer out an apology, but was interrupted again.

"or that my sister's husband died in a traffic accident," the judge's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her penniless with three children?!"

The humiliated Peace Corp rep, completely beaten, said simply, "I had no idea..."

On a roll, the mean judge then cut him off once again, "So if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to you?"

The Reunion: Missing Dog Returns Home After 3 Years Missing

2016-03-26T07:13:00.001-05:00

This is Ayana Kelly and her dog Gucci (picture taken from The Virginian-Pilot), being reunited after what would seem like eons on Thursday, March 24, 2016.

Three years ago, the Kelly family (Ayana, her husband and four children) felt like they lost a piece of themselves after Gucci went missing. Gucci, an American pit bull terrier, was nowhere to be found after Ayana and her family noticed he wasn't in their San Antonio, Texas yard. This all took place about two weeks before they were to move back to Virginia.

Devastated, Ayana and her family went in search for Gucci. Fliers were plastered all over the neighborhood and search parties set out in hopes of finding the lost 'family member'. With no luck, Ayana had a strong inclination that someone took him.

Gucci came into their lives just two years ago, in 2011, before he went missing.
Ayana told the The Virginian Post "It was a long, depressing feeling, like an empty void you just can't fill"
A feeling most pet owners can empathize with and also fear that one day they will feel that same void.

However, all was not lost as the Kelly's life was about to change. Ayana's husbad, Gary, got a call from a San Antonio animal shelter saying Gucci was there. Gucci, luckily for her and the Kellys, had a microchip implant.

They were told by the shelter that someone had cared for him for a while but could not anymore and eventually brought him to the shelter.

The drive to San Antonio was a far drive and so she hired a Rhode Island based animal rescue group, For The Love Of Paws R.I Rescue and Transport.

Being warned that she won't be getting the same dog she had three years ago as it seemed that he may have been used for breeding or was abused.

But after coming through the door Gucci seemed like his old self with Ayana holding back tears said " He's really walking through my door"

Watch below about the reunion, tear jerker indeed

The Great Escape LOL

2016-03-09T21:17:00.000-06:00

We all love funny animal videos, so here is this lil one making the great escape. Watch and enjoy

Two Friends In Heaven

2016-02-27T12:10:00.002-06:00

Two friends (Wanda and Sylvia) met up in Heaven, shocked to see that both had suddenly died in relatively the same time period, began to greet each other.

Sylvia: "Hi Wanda!""

Wanda: "Hi Sylvia! How did you die?"

Sylvia: "I froze to death."

Wanda: "How horrible."

Sylvia: "Ahh, it wast so bad. After the shaking from the cold, I began to get warm and sleepy and the finally died a peaceful death. How about you?"

Wanda: "I died of a massive heart attack. I suspected that my husband was cheating, so I came home early to catch him in the act. But instead, I found him all by himself in the den watching TV."

Sylvia: "So, what happened?"

Wanda: "I was so sure there was another woman there somewhere, that I started running all over the house looking. I ran up into the attic and searched and down into the basement. Then I went through every closet and checked under all the beds. I kept this up until I had looked everywhere, and finally I became so exhausted that I keeled over with a heart attack and died."

Sylvia: "Too bad you didn't look in the freezer - we'd both still be alive."

The Polite Way to Pee lol

2016-01-31T10:00:00.000-06:00

During one of her daily classes, a teacher trying to teach good manners
asked her students the following question:

"Michael, if you were on a date having dinner with a nice young lady, how would you tell her that you have to go to the bathroom?" Michael said, "Just a minute I have to go pee." The teacher responded by saying, "That would be rude and impolite."

What about you Sherman, how would you say it?" Sherman said, "I am sorry, but I really need to go to the bathroom. I'll be right back." "That's better, but it's still not very nice to say the word bathroom at the dinner table."

"And you, little Edward, can you use your brain for once and show us your good manners?" Edward replied "I would say: Darling, may I please be excused for a moment? I have to shake hands with a very dear friend of mine, whom I hope to introduce you to after dinner." The teacher fainted..

A Jamaican's First Snowflakes

2016-01-29T07:29:00.000-06:00

Diary of a Jamaican who moved to Canada for a better Life.

November 14th
Started snowing. The first of the season and the first real snowflakes we have ever seen. The wife took buttered buns and we sat by the window watching the soft flakes drift down; clinging to the trees and covering the ground could never do anything like this in Jamaica. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL.

November 15th
we woke to a lovely blanket of crystal white snow covering the landscape. What a FANTASTIC sight! Every tree and shrub was covered with a beautiful white mantle. I shoveled snow for the first time and loved it. I did both our driveway and sidewalk. Later, the city snowplow came along and accidentally covered up our driveway with compacted snow from the street. But the driver smiled and waved and I waved back and shoveled again Canadians are so friendly! Unlike those people who work the corporate area.

November 16th
It snowed an additional twelve inches last night and the temperature has dropped to around four degrees, the cold weather is not so bad, we can take this, not at all as bad as we imagined. Several limbs on the trees and shrubs have snapped due to the weight of the snow. I shoveled our driveway again. Shortly afterwards the snowplow came by and did his trick again. Much of the snow is now brownish gray.

November 17th
warmed up enough during the day to create some slush, which soon became ice again. Bought snow tires for both cars. Slipped on my bottom in the driveway, paid $130 for the chiropractor, but fortunately nothing broken. More snow and ice expected.

November 18th
Still cold. Sold my wife's BMW and bought a 4x4 in order to get to work. Slipped on the guardrail and did considerable damage to the right fender. Had another 15 centimeters of white shit last night. Both vehicles covered in salt and crud. More shoveling in store for me today. That damn snowplow came by twice yesterday.

November 19th
2 degrees outside! More rahtid snow. Not a tree or shrub in our yard that hasn’t been damaged. Power was off most of the night. "Blouse and skirt" got mi first heating bill. Tried to keep from freezing to death with candles and kerosene heater, tipped one over and nearly burn the rahtid house down. I managed to put the flames out but suffered second degree burns on my hands and lost all my eyebrows and eyelashes. Car slid on the white shit on the way to the hospital and was a write-off.

November 20th
Flipping white ting keeps coming down! I have to put on all the clothes I own just to get to the mailbox. If I ever catch the bitch that drives that damn snowplow, I gonna make him mother feel it. I think he hides around the corner and wait for me to finish shoveling, then comes down the street at about 160 km/hr and cover up my driveway again. Flipping power still off. The toilet froze and parts of the roof have started to cave in.

November 21st
Twelve more centimeters of damn snow and damn ice and God knows what other kind of rahtid white shit fell last night. I wounded that damn snowplow with the pick, but the driver got away. The wife took off and left me. The frigging car won't start and I think I'm going bat shit snow-blind. I can't move my toes, haven't seen the frigging sun in weeks and there's more rahtid snow predicted. Wind chill is 30 damn degrees below flipping zero!!

November 22nd
Moving back to JA cause this cold is trying to kill me!!

The Monks and the Inquisitive: Sometimes its just not worth it to know it all LOL

2016-01-20T10:10:00.000-06:00

A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a monastery.
He goes to the monastery, knocks on the door, and says "My car broke down. Do you think I could stay the night?" The monks graciously accept him, feed him dinner, even fix his car. As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound. The next morning, he asks the monks what the sound was, but they say, "We can't tell you. You're not a monk." The man is disappointed but thanks them anyway and goes about his merry way. Some years later, The same man breaks down in front of the same monastery. The monks again accept him, feed him, even fix his car. That night, he hears the same strange noise that he had heard years earlier. The next morning, he asks what it is, but the monks reply, :We can't tell you. You're not a monk." The man then says, "All right, all right. I'm dying to know. If the only way I can find out what that sound was is to become a monk, how do I become a monk?" The monks replied, "You must travel the earth and tell us, how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, only then will you become a monk." The man sets about his task.Some 45 years later, he returns and knocks on the door of the monastery. He says, "I have traveled the earth and have found what you have asked for. There are 145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the earth." The monks reply, "Congratulations. You are now a monk." We shall now show you the way to the sound. The monks lead the man to a wooden door where the head monk says, "The sound is right behind that door." The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked. He says, "Real funny. May I have the key?" The monks give him the key, and he opens the door. Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man demands the key to the stone door. The monks give him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby. He demands another key from the monks, who provide it. Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire, So it went until the man had gone through doors of emerald, silver, topaz, and amethyst. Finally, the monks say, This is the last key to the last door. The man is relieved to know end. He unlocks the door,turns the knob, and behind that door he is amazed to find the source of that strange sound . . . . . 😐😶But he can't tell you what it is because you're not a monk

The Mighty Tigon

2016-01-16T17:47:00.000-06:00

So what is a Tigon? Not to be confused with the Liger (discussed in earlier posts), the Tigon is a hybrid cross between, as you probably have guessed, a tiger and a lion. However, the sex of the parents from the two species is what makes a cub a Tigon or a Liger. The tigon is therefore, the result of only when a male tiger mates with a female lion.

This beautiful beast possesses genetic make up from both parents, making it's visible characteristics quite random. They may have spots from the mother lion ("lions carry genes for spots-lion cubs are spotted and some adults retain faint markings) and stripes from the father. Male tigon may possess a mane but is quite shorter than a regular lion's. Although quite remarkable on it's own merit, they are not as popular as the other hybrid, the liger. This is due to the fact that the tigons do not grow to the majestic larger size as the ligers can.

A nice interesting fact about these tigons are that they can produce both lion and tiger sounds when they roar. A sad fact though is that their lifespan, as with most hybrid animals, are shorter than that of a normal species. They tend to be prone to illnesses which can make life difficult for them.

One thing for sure though, I would love the chance to see one in person one day. Here is Maude, she is displayed in The Manchester Museum located in the United Kingdom. Beautiful isn't she.

Snoop Dogg Goes Discovery LOL

2016-01-14T20:53:00.000-06:00

We all know what Snoop Dogg is known for weed, ahmm I mean rapping. But I gotta say Snoop this ain't a bad fall back career choice for you. Watch and enjoy.

Strange But True: Suicidal Deer Signs Now On Highway In Illinois

2016-01-13T21:39:00.001-06:00

Suicidal huh, well that's one way of getting passing drivers to read a sign. And no, the deer in rural Ford County, Illinois place aren't depressed about the stock market and committing suicide. The sign above are one of four that the Ford County have bought to put up on highways to warn drivers of crossing deer.

It seems, the plain old deer crossing signs we are all used to were not cutting it in this county. As last year there were more than 30 vehicle-deer collisions in the county causing concern (Ford County, Illinois has a population of 13,832). Al Cambronne who is the author of Deerland: America's Hunt for Ecological Balance and the Essence of Wildness, wrote last year in the Slate that approximately 150 persons die and that more than 10,000 injured as a result from deer-related crashes. So this extra attention to deer crossing isn't a bad idea at all, if it will save more lives (both human and deer alike).

Though the sign in Ford County have become a bit of a viral spark on the internet they aren't the first to come up with this idea. A local highway commissioner, Ron Hilligoss, got the idea from a photo his nephew sent him. Speaking with the Ford County Record, he told them he saw the photo of a similar sign in Colorado about 6 months ago in the text his nephew sent. Figuring it was a good idea, he brought it to the attention of the Ford County Highway Department at meeting and they agreed and bought four of the signs.

Hopefully, this strange but true fact will be a catching trend that lowers the numbers of deaths brought on by deer collisions.

Interesting fact, interesting indeed.

Back with a New Drive

2016-01-11T22:20:00.000-06:00

Hey my loyal visitors, we're finally back after what literally seems like a decade. Things to look forward to in the future, New Name, new content and much more Interesting facts, wonders and jokes.

Can't wait to get started, see you guys in a few.

Likle Johnny and Raw Materials

2010-10-24T23:06:00.001-05:00

In school one day the teacher decided that in science class she would teach about materials; So she stood in the front of the class and said, "Children, if you could have one raw material in the world what would it be?"

Little Stevie raised his hand and said "I would want gold, because gold is
worth a lot of money and I could buy a Porsche."

The teacher nodded and called on little Susie. Little Susie said, "I would want platinum because platinum is worth more than gold and I could buy a Corvette".

The teacher smiled and then called on Likle Johnny. Likle Johnny stood up and said, "I would want silicon." The teacher said, "Why Johnny?"

He responded by saying, "Because my mom has two bags of it and you should see all the sports cars outside our house!!"

Likle Johnny and The Fireman

2010-10-24T23:03:00.001-05:00

A man walking on the sidewalk noticed Likle Johnny was a block ahead wearing a red fireman's hat and sitting in a red wagon. It appeared that the wagon was being pulled slowly by a large black Rottweiler.

When he got closer to the lad, he noticed that Likle Johnny had a rope tied around the dog's testicles, which probably accounted for why the dog was walking so gingerly.

Smiling, he spoke to the little boy, "That's really a nice fire engine you have there, son. But I'll bet the dog would pull you faster if you tied that rope around his neck."

"Yeah," Johnny replied, "but then I wouldn't have a siren."

Likle Johnny in Biology Class : Animals That Stutter

2010-10-24T22:47:00.001-05:00

Little Johnny is sitting in a biology class,and the teacher says that an interesting phenomenon of nature is that only humans stutter, no other animal in the world does this.

Johnny's hand shoots up. "Not correct, Miss!" he says.

"Please explain, Johnny," replies the teacher.

"Well, Miss, the other day I was playing with my cat on the verandah. The neighbours' Great Dane came around the corner, and my cat went "ffffffffff! ffffffffffff! ffffffffff!", and before he could say "FUCK OFF!", the dog ate him!"

Choose Your Battles

2010-10-24T22:39:00.001-05:00

A bigshot business man had to spend a couple of days in the hospital.

He was a royal pain to the nurses because he bossed them around just like he did his employees. None of the hospital staff wanted to have anything to do with him.

The head nurse was the only one who could stand up to him. She walked into his room and announced, "I have to take your temperature."

After complaining for several minutes, he finally settled down, crossed his arms and opened his mouth.

"No, I'm sorry, the nurse stated, "but for this reading, I can't use an oral thermometer."

This started another round of complaining, but eventually he rolled over and bared his behind.

After feeling the nurse insert the thermometer, he heard her announce, "I have to get something. Now you stay JUST LIKE THAt until I get back!"

She leaves the door to his room open on her way out. He curses under his breath as he hears people walking past his door,
laughing. After almost an hour, the man's doctor comes into the room.

"What's going on here?" asked the doctor.

Angrily, the man answers, "What's the matter, Doc? Haven't you ever seen someone having their temperature taken before?"

After a pause, the doctor replies, "Yes, but never with a daffodil!"

Stuff You Never Want To Hear During Surgery

2010-10-24T22:19:00.004-05:00

"Better save that. We'll need it for the autopsy."

"Someone call the janitor - we're going to need a mop."

"Accept this sacrifice, O Great Lord of Darkness"

"Bo! Bo! Come back with that! Bad Dog!"

"Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what's that?"

"Hand me that...uh...that uh.....thingie."

"Oh no! I just lost my Rolex."

"Oops! Hey, has anyone ever survived 500ml of this stuff before?"

"Damn, there go the lights again...."

"Ya know, there's big money in kidneys. Hell, the guy's got two of them."

"What do you mean you want a divorce?"

I Want to Buy That

2010-10-15T17:43:00.001-05:00

A blonde goes into a nearby store and asks a clerk if she can purchase the TV in the corner.

The clerk looks at her and says that he doesn't serve blondes, so she goes back home and dyes her hair black.

The next day she returns to the store and asks the same thing, and again, the clerk said he doesn't serve blondes.

Frustrated, the blonde goes home and dyes her hair yet again, to a shade of red.

Sure that a clerk would sell her the TV this time, she returns and asks a different clerk this time.

To her astonishment, this clerk also says that she doesn't serve blondes.

The blonde asks the clerk, "How in the world do you know I am a blonde?"

The clerk looks at her disgustedly and says,"That's not a TV -- it's a microwave!"

Got Any Grapes?

2010-10-12T20:57:00.001-05:00

A duck walks into a convenience store and asks the clerk, "Do you have
any grapes?" The clerk says no, and the duck leaves. The next day, the duck
returns and asks, "Do you have any grapes?" The clerk again says no, and
the duck leaves. The day after that, the duck walks in the store again and asks
"Do you have any grapes?" The clerk screams at the duck, "You've come in
here the past two days and asked if we had any grapes. I told you no every time
that we don't have any grapes! I swear if you come back in here again, and
ask for grapes, I'll nail your webbed feet to the floor!!" The duck left,
and returned the next day. This time he asked, "Do you have any nails?" The
clerk replied, "No," and the duck said, "Good! Got any grapes?"

Likle Johnny and His Dad

2010-10-12T20:53:00.002-05:00

The English teacher asked the class to write about an unusual event that
happened during the past week. Likle Johnny got up and read his essay. He
began, "My dad fell into the well last week..."
"My goodness!" the teacher exclaimed. "Is he all right?"
"He must be," said Johnny. "He stopped yelling for help yesterday."

Paint My Porch!

2010-10-12T20:46:00.002-05:00

A teenager wanting to earn some money, decided to hire himself out as a
handyman-type and started canvassing a wealthy neighborhood.
He went to the front door of the first house and asked the owner if
he had any jobs for him to do. "Well, you can paint my porch. How much
will you charge?"
The kid said "How about 50 dollars?" The man agreed and told him
that the paint and ladders he might need were in the garage.
The man's wife, inside the house, heard the conversation and said to
her husband, "Does that boy realize that the porch goes all the way around
the house?" The man replied, "He should. He was standing on the
porch."
A short time later, the teen came to the door to collect his money.
"You're finished already?" asked the man. "Yes," the teen answered, "and I
had paint left over, so I gave it two coats. "
Impressed, the man reached in his pocket for the $50. "And by the
way," the teen added, "that's not a Porch, it's a Ferrari."

City Farmer

2010-10-12T20:25:00.002-05:00

A city teen moves to the country and joins the 4-H Club. For his first project,
he selects raising chickens. He heads to the local co-op and tells the man, "Give me
100 baby chickens." The co-op man complies.
A week later the teen comes back to the co-op and says, "Give me 200 baby chickens."
The co-op man complies.
Again, a week later the teen returns. This time he says, "Give me 500
baby chickens." "Wow!" the co-op man replies, "You must really be
doing well!"
"Naw," said the teen with a sigh, "I'm either planting them too deep or
too far apart!"

Wrong Number: College Edition

2010-10-12T20:09:00.003-05:00

It was last Wednesday night, and Mark was sitting in his dorm room watching
television when the phone rang. "Hello?" he said.
A girl's voice came over the line. "Can I speak to Ben, please?"
Mark who lives by himself, and whose name definitely is not Ben thought it was probably
a wrong number but was bored decided to play along. "I'm sorry, he's not in right
now. Can I take a message?"
"Do you know what time he'll be back?" she responded.
Mark replied "I think he said he'd be home around 10:00."
Silence on the other end... a confused silence. "Is this Steve?"
Having enjoying himself so far Mark responded, "Yes, it is. Do you want to leave a message for Ben?"
"Well... he said he would be home tonight and asked me to call him,"
she said in a slightly irritated voice.
He replied, "Well, he went out with Karen about an hour ago, and said
that he would be back at 10:00."
A shocked voice now: "Who's Karen?!"
"The girl he went out with."
"I know that! I mean... who is she?"
"I don't know her last name. Look, do you want me to leave a message
for Ben?"
"Yes... please do. Tell him to call me when he gets home."
She was sounding pretty irate at this point, and he could hear her temper
flaring. "I sure will. Is this Jennifer?"
She exploded, "Who's Jennifer?"
Apparently she wasn't. "Well... he's going out with Jennifer at 10:00. I
thought you were her. Sorry... it was an honest mistake."
"Ben's the one that's made the mistake! Tell him that Alice called him and
she's very upset and that I would like him to call me as soon as he gets home."
Mark smiled and said, "Okay, I will... but Becky isn't going to like this..."