The Toothbrush Story

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My roommate and I were cleaning the bathroom.  “Wait,” said my roommate. “I have the perfect tool for this.”  He left, and returned moments later holding my toothbrush.  “Um,” I said calmly, “that’s my toothbrush.”  “No, it’s not,” he replied.   Like I wouldn’t know?  “This is the toothbrush,” he continued, “that I went around and asked everyone about. No one claimed it.”  […]


No One Else’s Job

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A merchant hurrying to market came upon a traveler picking up trash along the roadside.   “Why are you picking up trash?” asked the merchant. “It’s not your job.”    “Oh, my apologies,” replied the traveler, looking concerned. “Is it your job?”    “No, of course not,” said the merchant.    “Is it someone else’s job?” asked the traveler.    […]