LIFE IN NEW ENGLAND
I must confess that I have spent little time in this part of the United States. Here are a few cute stories that will hopefully portray the dry wit of the region in a positive, yet lighthearted way. “Lived in this town all your life?” “No. Not yet.”
“Can you tell me how to get to Wheelock?” “Well now, if I were going to Wheelock, I don’t believe I’d start from here.”
“Edward, you know we used to sit a lot closer together back when we was courtin’.” “I ain’t moved.”
“Because I wasn’t born in New England, I realize I’ll never be considered a native. But, since my three children were all born in Putney, Vermont, aren’t they natives?” “Well. . . if your cat happened to have kittens in the oven, would you call ’em biscuits?”
“Jeb, as your doctor, I’m just going to have to tell you to quit drinking. If you don’t,…
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