Reader's Digest - USA (2019-08)

READER’S DIGEST

SEEINGTHEFUNNYSIDE

RightofWay

Agedinhislate80s,myfather-
in-lawwenttorenewhisdriver’s
licence.Atonepointduringthe
roadtest,heapproacheda four-way
stop,lookedtohisleft,andcruised
straightthroughthestopsign.
“Sir!Youdidn’tlooktoyourright,”
yelledthefrightenedtestingofficer.
Myfather-in-lawcalmlyshookhis
head.“That’sMum’sside.”
SUBMITTEDBYPATRICIAL.BUCK

SurvivalSkills

Whatdoesn’tkillyougivesyoua set

ofunhealthycopingmechanisms

anda darksenseofhumour.

@potsiegirlsarah

IKEAisjustanescaperoomyou

don’thavetopaytoenter. @_caroline

Ifyougeta flattyre,takea pictureof

it onyourphoneforfuturereference

touseasa validexcuse. @Funny_Truth

LIFE’S LIKE THAT

“Yeah, it’s a bit awkward. But I never lose my luggage.”

CARTOON: SUSAN CAMILLERI KONAR

46 august 2019