A little joke.

[Kitosdad]

The old man sat on the bench in the park enjoying the day, and watching the small boys playing football on the lush grass.

The ball rolled towards him and he stooped to stop it with his cane.
As he straightened his aching frame he locked eyes with a boy of about seven years who was waiting for the ball's return.

He smiled at the boy and pushed the ball toward him.

"Thank you," said the boy. "Are you all right, you looked pained."

"No sonny, I'm fine, it's only old-age beating me down."

"How old are you then?" enquired the boy.

"I'm ninety-four," he smilingly replied.

"Wow, I wouldn't like to be ninety-four" said the young boy.

"You would,...................................... if you were ninety-three," laughed the old man.

Kitos.
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[Cgk]

Hi Kitos,

funny joke, and so true.

I have a question, though:

You write that the old man sat on a bench. When the ball rolls toward him, he stoops to stop it with his cane. But if he is already sitting and has a cane in his hand, he really doesn't need to stoop in order to stop the ball, does he?

Claudia
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[Kitosdad]

He bent forward to stop the ball. His actions caused him slight discomfort.

I love the critique, even though it is only a joke.

Kitos.
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[Nawar]

funny joke!

Souls don't get old with ages)))

[Cgk]

I didn't mean that as a critique; it is just a logical error that I noticed. The ball rolled towards him and he stooped to stop it with his cane. He doesn't have to stoop if he sits on the bench and uses his cane to stop the ball. If you had written that he stopped the ball with his cane and stooped to pick it up, it would have been fine. But like you said, it is only a joke. ;)
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[Richard]

just a truth.
yes Kitos, you often wrote a critique of what is happening. and it makes your story impressive, interesting and enjoyable to follow.
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[Laizus]

i am from bangladesh. i joined this foram april 2009. from this course i have learent a lot .

[Foah]

Hi all,

just nother one:

Two elder men meet at a bench in the park every day, sit down and keep silent the whole afternoon. Shortly before they stand up in order to leave for dinner Granny A starts with a: "yes....." and granny B responses :" yes............" After the small talk they lift and leave, well knowing that the next day they will have another peaceful day like this.

The other day granny A already sat when granny B appeared at their bench accomplished by another granny (let´s call him C). The newcomers also sat down enjoyed the afternoon and shortly before they were supposed to leave A again began :" yes....." B responded : "yes...." and granny C dared to say : " oh yes........." Well they stood up and went home. The next day the old two homies met alone and before they took place A started complaining: " Never invite that gabby guy again........"
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[Kitosdad]

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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[Richard]

a lot of fun! :lol:
Let's have fun.
Thank you Fan.
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