Fireworks
One year, Johnny's family was having the "extended family" 4th
of July cookout at their home. One of the special treats that
year was the lighting of the fireworks (Roman candles, bottle
rockets, missile batteries, etc.) they had bought out of state
(because they are illegal in their state, of course!).
Just before they were to arrive, a cousin calls, saying their
neighbor's plans had just fallen through, and could they bring
them along to the picnic - they even had extra food to bring.
"Sure, the more the merrier!"
Upon arrival and meeting of their cousin's neighbor, it is
discovered that he's a police officer. The father turns as
innocently as he can to Johnny, and whispers to him to grab the
paper bag of fireworks sitting in the kitchen and hide them
somewhere quickly. Johnny disappears, and the father changes the
topic to food for the day. The family had brought some chicken
to grill, so the father tells them the gas grill is all set to
use out back - just turn on the gas and push the ignition button
with the lid still closed.
They head out the back, as Johnny comes back in through the
front door. The father hurries to him and says,
"Whew, that was close! That man's a police officer, and he
almost saw the fireworks. Did you hide them real well?"
"Oh, yes! Nobody will ever think to look in the grill!"
One year, Johnny's family was having the "extended family" 4th
of July cookout at their home. One of the special treats that
year was the lighting of the fireworks (Roman candles, bottle
rockets, missile batteries, etc.) they had bought out of state
(because they are illegal in their state, of course!).
Just before they were to arrive, a cousin calls, saying their
neighbor's plans had just fallen through, and could they bring
them along to the picnic - they even had extra food to bring.
"Sure, the more the merrier!"
Upon arrival and meeting of their cousin's neighbor, it is
discovered that he's a police officer. The father turns as
innocently as he can to Johnny, and whispers to him to grab the
paper bag of fireworks sitting in the kitchen and hide them
somewhere quickly. Johnny disappears, and the father changes the
topic to food for the day. The family had brought some chicken
to grill, so the father tells them the gas grill is all set to
use out back - just turn on the gas and push the ignition button
with the lid still closed.
They head out the back, as Johnny comes back in through the
front door. The father hurries to him and says,
"Whew, that was close! That man's a police officer, and he
almost saw the fireworks. Did you hide them real well?"
"Oh, yes! Nobody will ever think to look in the grill!"
