When I was 6-years-old, our next-door neighbor finally completed his years-of-time-and-money-devouring work on a lavish custom motorcycle. We admired it loudly. And then we noticed the name he’d hand-lettered on the gas tank: “Miss Take.”
My parents chuckled appreciatively.
But I didn’t get it.
“Miss…Take,” like ‘mistake.’ Get it?” the neighbor explained.
But I didn’t get it.
Then my dad explained it.
But I didn’t get it.
Then my mom explained it.
About now, my ears were burning and I was feeling like the dimmest bulb on the planet. So I smiled, and said, “Ohhh, hah-hah-hah, yeah!”
But I still didn’t get it.
Eleven years later, while walking across our high school campus with my buddy Marc, I suddenly stopped and began laughing uncontrollably.
“What’s so funny?” Marc asked.
“Miss Take, hah-hah-hah-hah…!” I guffawed. “Mistake! Hah-hah-hah-hah-snort-hah-hah-hah…!”
“What? You made a mistake?”
“No, Miss Take, like ‘mistake.’ Get it?”
Marc laughed.
But he didn’t get it.
That’s quite a story!
Mitch!
I laughed as I read this one! Thank you for making me laugh 😆😆😆 was a good ‘Miss – Take’ though 😆😆😆
My pleasure, Celina.
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Great story and thanks for the chuckle, Mitch! (Reminds me of my sister who named her dog “Asker”, just for the joy of replying whenever someone would inquire about the dog’s name)
Love it, Terry.
lol
Funny 😁
😂😂😂I can so relate how you must have felt like at 6 and how much of an explosion it must have been later… And then he didn’t get it 😂😂😂
Ha ha . . . I didn’t get it either!
;>)
Gotta love how our brains work–how a joke or story from years ago can suddenly pop up in our consciousness. When such brain-quirks occur, I’m thinking our Creator must laugh too.
Without a doubt, Nancy.
LOL
Funny how those memories come into view after some time. 🤣😂
Too funny. Made me laugh.
Reminds me of that joke in Mary Poppins about the man with the wooden leg named Smith. “Whats the name of his other leg?”
😐😐😐😐😐😃😆😂🤣
I chuckled as I read this. Thanks Mitch 😊
My pleasure, Manu.
that’s a very pregnant pause
Indeed.
Ha ha ha!!! Mitch, that’s a long time before realizing your Miss Take. It makes me feel better about myself, though! I’ve had many moments lately where my awareness of things might catch up in 11 years. Thanks for sharing this good laugh! I hope and pray you are recovering the best possible, dear friend! 🙏🥰
Thanks and blessings, dear Karla.
You’re welcome, dear Mitch! Many blessings and prayers always, my friend.
Likewise, Karla❣
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I’m laughing … without understanding 🤣🤣… such a good one. Thankyou for the early morning laughter.
;>)
Miss Take… worth the wait 😂😂
Well I laughed and still didn’t get it 😂
;>)
I believe you neighbour had great success with his motorcycle. Or, perhaps it was the leather jacket and boots? Cheers Virginia
Cheers back, Virginia!
Of course It could also mean it was a woman who would never give back. you know Miss Abby Take
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That is funny. Better late than never.
My father told me a joke for over 12 years – and I never “got it” until I did. How doe you get down off an elephant? You don’t! You get down off a duck! It was when I got my first down jacket. And it finally all came together… It was his favorite past time – to tell me the joke and watch me try to figure it out!
;>) Witty dad!
You were definitely dedicated to the punchline!
;>)
What an amazing story.
Thank you, Trishikh.