Lie Detector
John, an airline captain was a salesman’s delight when it came to any kind of unusual gimmicks. His wife Marsha had long ago given up trying to get him to change. One day on returning from a long flight back from China , John came home with another one of his unusual purchases. It was a robot that John claimed was actually a lie detector.
It was about 17h30 in the afternoon when Tommy, their 11 year old son, was two hours late in returning home from school.
“Where have you been? Why are you over two hours late getting home?” asked John.
“Several of us went to the library to work on an extra credit project,” said Tommy.
The robot walked around the table and slapped Tommy, knocking him completely out of his chair.
“Son,” said John, “this robot is a lie detector, which I bought in China now tell us where you really were after school.”
“We went to Bobby's house and watched a movie.” said Tommy.
“What did you watch?” asked Marsha. “The Ten Commandments.” answered Tommy.
The robot went around to Tommy and once again slapped him, knocking him off his chair. With his lip quivering, Tommy got up, sat down and said, “I am sorry I lied. We really watched a DVD called Sex Queen.”
“I am ashamed of you son,” said John. “When I was your age, I never lied to my parents.” The robot walked around to John and delivered a whack that nearly knocked him out of his chair.
Marsha doubled over in laughter, almost in tears and said, “Boy, did you ever ask for that one! You can’t be too mad with Tommy. After all, he is your son!”
Then the robot walked around to Marsha and knocked her out of her chair.
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. (John 15:13)
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