The Good Napkins

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THE GOOD NAPKINS...ahhhhh...the joys of having girls...

My mother taught me to read when I was four years old (her first

mistake).

One day, I was in the bathroom and noticed one of the cabinet door s

was ajar. I read the box in the cabinet. I then asked my mother why

she

was keeping 'napkins' in the bathroom. Didn't they belong in the

kitchen?

Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts, she told me that

those

Were for "special occasions" (her second mistake).

Now fast forward a few months....It's Thanksgiving Day, and my folks

are

leaving to pick up my uncle and his wife for dinner. Mom had

assignments

for all of us while they were gone. Mine was to set the table.

When they returned, my uncle came in first and immediately burst

into laughter. Next came his wife who gasped, then began giggling Next

came my father, who roared with laughter. Then came Mom, who

almost died of embarrassment when she saw each place setting on the

table with a

"special occasion" Kotex napkin at each plate, with the fork carefully

arranged on top. I had even tucked the little tail in so they didn't

hang off

the edge!!

My mother asked me why I used these, "But, Mom, you

said they were for special occasions!!!"

Isn't it easier to just tell the truth?????????

Pass this on to your girlfriends who need a good laugh.