PS And alas, men too often don't know when speaking would be a good idea.


Little Johnny doesn't start speaking at the normal age. His parents assume he will, eventually.

At five, he does, at breakfast, when suddenly he says," Can you pass the jam, please."

His parents are amazed. Dad says,

"Johnny, you spoke, you can speak! Why have you not spoken before?"

The boy replies,"Up to now, I didn't have anything to say."

   
Ivor