Ways of saying ‘no’ Boy: May I hold your hand? Girl: No thanks, it isn’t heavy. Boy: Can I buy you a drink? Girl: Actually I’d rather have the money. Boy: Is this seat empty? Girl: Yes, and this one will be if you sit down. Boy: Haven’t I seen you some place before? Girl: Yes. That’s why I won’t go there anymore. Boy: I’d like to call you.Your number? Girl: It’s in the phone book. Boy: Hi, didn’t we go on dates before? Once or twice? Girl: Must’ve been once. I never make the same mistake twice. Nature lesson The teacher was giving her class of 7-year-olds a natural history lesson. “Worker ants,” she told them, “can carry pieces of food five times their own weight. What do you conclude from that?” One child was ready with the answer: “They don’t have a union.” Single A young man went shopping. He bought a small can of corn, a small can of tuna, a small jar of mayo, a small lemon and a very small box of teabags. When he came to the counter the girl at the cash register smiled at him and said: “Dearest, You must be single.” “Why, do you mean because I buy so little food?” “No, because you’re so ugly...” |