"Fireworks"

One year, Johnny's family was having the "extended family" 4th of July cookout at their home. One of the special treats that year was the lighting of the fireworks (Roman candles, bottle rockets, missile batteries, etc.) they had bought out of state. (because they are illegal in their state, of course!)

Just before they were to arrive, a cousin called, saying their neighbor's plans had just fallen through, and could they bring them along to the picnic—they even had extra food to bring. "Sure, the more the merrier!"

Upon arrival and meeting of their cousin's neighbor, it was discovered that he was a police officer. The father turned as innocently as he could to Johnny, and whispered to him to grab the paper bag of fireworks sitting in the kitchen and hide them somewhere quickly. Johnny disappeared, and the father changed the topic to food for the day. The family had brought some chicken to grill, so the father told then the gas grill was all set to use out back - just turn on the gas and push the ignition button with the lid still closed.

They headed out the back just as Johnny came back in through the front door. The father hurried to him and said "Whew, that was close! That man's a police officer, and he almost saw the fireworks. Did you hide them real well?"

"Oh, yes! Nobody will ever think to look in the grill!"