Gina Heslop
Little Johnny, a curious young boy, found himself in an amusing yet awkward situation one day. While taking a shower with his mother, his innocent curiosity led him to ask, “Mom, what are those things on your chest!?” Johnny’s mother, taken aback by his question, was unsure of how to respond. She decided to divert his question, instructing him to ask his father about it at breakfast the next day, believing that the matter would be forgotten.
However, Johnny was not one to forget. The following morning, he posed the same question to his father during breakfast. His dad, quick-witted and perhaps taken aback as well, came up with a whimsical response, saying, “Why Johnny, those are balloons. When your mommy dies, we can blow them up, and she’ll float to heaven.”
Johnny found this explanation rather intriguing and didn’t press further with his questions. He accepted his father’s explanation and went about his day.
Several weeks later, an unexpected situation unfolded. Johnny’s dad came home from work earlier than usual. In a state of panic, Johnny rushed out of the house, crying uncontrollably, “Daddy! Daddy! Mommy’s dying!!”
His father, taken aback by this alarming declaration, tried to calm his son. He asked, “Calm down, son! Why do you think Mommy’s dying?”
Through his tears and sobs, Johnny explained, “Uncle Harry is blowing up Mommy’s balloons, and she’s screaming, ‘Oh G* d, I’m coming!'”
