A little boy went into the neighborhood grocery store and asked for a box of Tide. The grocer patted him on the head and said jokingly, “My, such a good lad! Getting ready to do the family laundry?” “No,” the little boy replied, “I’ve got a new little puppy and I want to wash it.” “That’s mighty strong detergent to wash a little puppy with,” said the grocer.” “But I saw it on TV,” said the little boy. “It makes things clean and fluffy.” “All right, but be careful how you use it,” said the grocer. A few days later, the little boy came back into the store. “How is your little puppy?” the grocer asked. “We buried him last night,” said the boy. “I’m so sorry,” the grocer replied, “but I did warn you about the detergent.” Sadly, the boy replied, “It wasn’t the Tide that got him, it was the rinse cycle.”
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