Some years later, they chatted after having dinner together. They discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother who lived far away in another city.
The first said, "I had a big house built for Mama."
The second said, " I had a hundred thousand dollar theater built in the house."
The third said, "I had my Mercedes dealer deliver an SL600 to her."
The fourth said, "You know how Mamma loved reading the Bible and you know she can't read anymore because she can't see very well. I met this preacher who told me about a parrot that can recite the entire bible. It took twenty preachers 12 years to teach him. I had to pledge to contribute $100,000 a year for twenty years to the church, but it was worth it. Mamma just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it."
The other brothers were impressed.
After the holidays Mom sent out her Thank You notes. She wrote:
"Milton, the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Thanks anyway."
"Marvin, I am too old to travel. I stay home, I have my groceries delivered, so I never use the Mercedes. The thought was good. Thanks."
"Michael, you gave me and expensive theater with Dolby sound, it could hold 50 people, but all of my friends are dead, I've lost my hearing and I'm nearly blind. I'll never use it. Thank you for the gesture just the same."
"Dearest Melvin, you were the only son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken was delicious. Thank you."
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Birthdays on November 23rd
1862 - Gilbert Parker
1992 - Miley Cyrus
1956 - Steve Harvey
1888 - Harpo Marx
1987 - Nicole Polizzi
1992 - Miley Cyrus
1956 - Steve Harvey
1888 - Harpo Marx
1987 - Nicole Polizzi
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Afternoon Funnies
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Today in History
- First issue of Life is published, 1936
- American Revolution
- Reluctant Patriot Edward Rutledge is born, 1749
- Automotive
- Elvis Presley's "Spinout" opens in U.S. theaters, 1966
- Civil War
- Union General Benjamin Prentiss is born, 1819
- Cold War
- Reagan gives CIA authority to establish the Contras, 1981
- Crime
- The Birdman of Alcatraz is allowed a small taste of freedom, 1959
- Disaster
- Southern Italy rocked by earthquake, 1980
- General Interest
- Flemish pretender executed in London, 1499
- Billy the Kid born, 1859
- "Boss" Tweed delivered to authorities, 1876
- IRA member sentenced for Mountbatten's assassination, 1979
- Hollywood
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory creator Roald Dahl dies, 1990
- Literary
- Far from the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy, is published, 1874
- Music
- Blues legend Robert Johnson makes first-ever recording, 1936
- Old West
- Colorado governor sends militia to Cripple Creek, 1903
- Presidential
- Franklin Pierce is born, 1804
- Sports
- BC wins on Hail Mary, 1984
- Vietnam War
- Laird discloses the details of the Son Tay Raid, 1970
- Paris peace talks deadlocked, 1972
- World War I
- Battle of Ctesiphon in Mesopotamia, 1915
- World War II
- Romania becomes an Axis "power", 1940
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