Jane had just turned fifty and her best friend asked her:
So, what did your daughter give you for the big day, then?
“Top wrinkle cream!” Jane told her.
And what did she give you last year and the years before?
Jane did not reply right away.
“Wrinkles!”, she said after a few minutes.
A young man was walking through Target to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around near the baby gifts section. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him.
“Pardon me,” she said, “I’m sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It’s just that you look just like my son, who just died recently.”
“I’m very sorry,” replied the young man, “is there anything I can do for you?”
“Yes,” she said, “As I’m leaving, can you say ‘Good bye, Mother!’ ? It would make me feel so much better.”
“Sure,” answered the young man.
As the old woman was leaving, he called out, “Goodbye, Mother!”
As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.50.
“How can that be?” he asked, “I only purchased a few things!”
“Your mother said that you would pay for her,” said the clerk.