A man walked into a State Farm^® insurance office and said to the nearest agent: “I hear you’re like a good neighbor.” He was, of course, referring to the company’s successful advertising campaign, which made exactly that claim. “State Farm^® certainly is,” the agent replied happily. “Excellent!” the man said. “I’m going to need you to watch my cats for a couple of days. Also, if you wouldn’t mind checking the mailbox and taking out the trash on Tuesday…”

© 2014 Tony Vicory.