Election Time
Published Jan 01, 1900
Election Time The politician was sitting at his campaign headquarters when the phone rang. He listened intently, and after a moment his face brightened. When he hung up, he immediately phoned his mother to tell her the good news. "Ma," he shouted, "the results are in. I won the election!" "Honestly?" The politician's smiled faded. "Aw, heck, Ma, why bring that up at a time like this?"
Originally published November 01, 2010.
