SpinnerBait_Nut
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Four Brothers<br /><br />Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors<br />and lawyers and prospered. Some years later, they chatted after having<br />dinner together. They discussed the Christmas gifts that they were able<br />to give to their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.<br /><br />The first said, "I had a big house built for Mama."<br /><br />The second said, "I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house."<br /><br />The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver her an SL600."<br /><br />The fourth said, "Listen to this. You know how Mama loved reading the<br />Bible and you know she can't read it anymore because she can't see<br />very well. I met this priest who told me about a parrot that can recite<br />the entire Bible. It took twenty priests 12 years to teach him I had to<br />pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, <br />but it was worth it. Mama just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it."<br />The other brothers were impressed.<br />After the Christmas holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes.<br />She wrote:<br /><br />"Milton, the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I<br />have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."<br /><br />"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries<br />delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. thanks."<br /><br />"Michael, you give me an expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could<br />hold 50 people, but all my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm<br />nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same."<br /><br />"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give<br />a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."
