Why didn't you write us, not even a line to let us
know how you were doing? Why didn't you call? You little tramp!
Don't you know what you put your Mum through??!!"
The girl, crying, replied,
"Sniff, sniff... Dad... I became a prostitute..."
"WHAT!!? Out of here, you shameless harlot! Sinner!
You're a disgrace to this family - I don't ever want to see you again!"
"OK, Dad - as you wish. I just came back to give Mom this luxury
fur coat, title deeds to a ten bed-roomed mansion, plus a savings
account certificate for 5 million For my little brother, this gold
Rolex, and for you Daddy the spanking new Mercedes limited edition
convertible that's parked outside plus a lifetime membership to
the Country Club... takes a breath)...an invitation for you all to
spend New Years' Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera,
and...."
"Now what was it you said you had become?"
Girl, crying again, "Sniff, sniff... A prostitute Dad! ... Sniff, sniff"
"Faith and begorrah! - you scared me half to death, girl! I
thought you said "a Protestant". Come here and give your old man a hug!"