Why Ask Why?
Why do psychics have to ask your name? Why don't sheep shrink in the rain? How much deeper would the ocean be without sponges? What happens if you get scared half to death twice? Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular? How do you tell when you run out of invisible ink? Did ancient doctors refer to IV's as "fours"? Why do we drive in parkways and park in driveways? Why are they called "apart-ments" when they are all stuck together? If bankers can count,how come they have eight windows and only four tellers? Why do we play in recitals and recite in plays? If the #2 pencil is so popular, why is it still only #2? If most car accidents occur within five miles of home,why doesn't everyone just move 10 miles away? Why can't I set my laser printer on "stun"? If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting? Why is the alphabet in that order in that order? Is it because of that song? If you write a book about failure and it doesn't sell, is it a success? If white wine goes with fish, do white grapes go with sushi? If the funeral procession is at night, do folks drive with their lights off? Hey, sometimes a smart alec can be a good thing!
Originally published November 14, 2002.
