There were only two people in line.

There were only two people in line ahead of me at the electronics store, yet the wait was dragging on forever.

Finally, the customer behind me muttered, “Mr. Hare must be on vacation.”

Only then did I notice the name tag on the man at the register.

It read: “Mr. Turtle, sales associate.”

Once there were three turtles.

One day they decided to go on a picnic. When they got there, they realized they had forgotten the soda.

The youngest turtle said he would go home and get it if they wouldn’t eat the sandwiches until he got back.

A week went by, then a month, finally a year, when the two turtles said, “Oh, come on, let’s eat the sandwiches.”

Suddenly the little turtle popped up from behind a rock and said, “If you do, I won’t go!”

Deep within a forest, a little turtle began to climb a tree.

After hours of effort, he reached the top, jumped into the air and crashed to the ground.

After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground.

The turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad efforts.

Finally, the female bird turned to her mate, “Dear,” she chirped, “I think it’s time to tell him he’s adopted.”

Two women realize that their apartment is on fire and go out onto the balcony.

“Help, help!” yells one of the women.

“Help us, help us!” yells the other.

“Maybe it would help if we yell together,” said the first.

“Good idea,” said the other.

“TOGETHER, TOGETHER!”