For his birthday, little Patrick asked for a 10-speed bicycle. His
> > >father
> > > > said, "Son, we'd give you one, but the mortgage on this house is
> > >$280,000
> > > > & your mother just lost her job. There's no way we can afford it."
> >The
> > > > next day the father saw little Patrick heading out the front door
> >with a
> > > > suitcase. So he asked, "Son, where are you going?" Little Patrick
> >told
> > > > him; "I was walking past your room last night and heard you telling
> >Mom
> > > > you were pulling out. Then I heard her tell you to wait because she
> >was
> > > > coming too. And I'll be damned if I'm staying here by myself with a
> > > > $280,000 mortgage & no bike!"
> > > >
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