The Good Napkins

The Good Napkins
THE GOOD NAPKINS...ahhhhh...the joys of having girls...My mother taught me to read when I was four years old
(her first mistake).... One day, I was in the bathroom and noticed one of
the cabinet doors was ajar. I read the box in the
cabinet. I then asked my mother why she was keeping
'napkins' in the bathroom. Didn't they belong in the
kitchen? Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts,
she told me that those were for "special occasions"
(her second mistake)...Now, fast forward a few months...It's Thanksgiving Day,
and my folks are leaving to pick up my uncle and his
wife for dinner. Mom had assignments for all of us while
they were gone. Mine was to set the table. When they returned, my uncle came in first and
immediately burst into laughter.Next, in came his wife who gasped, then began giggling.Next, in came my father, who roared with laughter.Then in came Mom, who almost died of embarrassment
when she saw each place setting on the table with a
"special occasion" napkin at each plate, with the
fork carefully arranged on top. I had even tucked
the little tail in so they didn't hang off the edge!! My mother asked me why I used these and, of course,
my response sent the other adults into further
fits of laughter."But, Mom, you SAID they were for special
occasions!!!"Isn't it easier to just tell the truth and be
careful who you ask to set the table for you!