The Perfect Son
Published May 16, 2005

Mom #1: I have the perfect son.
Mom #2: Does he smoke?
Mom #1: No, he doesn't.
Mom #2: Does he drink whiskey?
Mom #1: No, he doesn't.
Mom #2: Does he ever come home late?
Mom #1: No, he doesn't.
Mom #2: I guess you really do have the perfect son. How old is he?
Mom #1: He will be six months old next Wednesday.
Originally published May 17, 2005.