The doctor told her that teenagers today were very willful and any attempt to stop the girl would probably result in rebellion. He recommended that she arrange for her daughter to be put on birth control and until then, talk to her and give her a box of condoms.

That evening, as her daughter was preparing for a date, the woman told her about her visit to the doctor and handed her a box of condoms.

Her daughter burst out laughing and reached over to hug her mother, saying: “Oh Mom!

“Mr. Cohen, don’t wait too long. I know just the woman for you. Just say the word and you’ll be married in no time,” she told him.

“Don’t bother,” replied Cohen, “I’ve got two sisters at home who look after all my needs.”

“That’s all well and good,” said Mrs. Shapiro, “but, Mr. Cohen, all the sisters in the world cannot fill the role of a wife.”

Cohen replied, “I said I had ‘two sisters’ at home. I didn’t say they were my sisters!”]]>