"Big Family" joke

After an overnight flight to meet my father at his latest military assignment, my mother wearily arrived at Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany with my eight siblings and me -- all under age 11.

Collecting our many suitcases, the ten of us entered the cramped customs area. A young customs official watched our entourage in disbelief,' 'Ma'am,'' he said,' 'do all these children and this luggage belong to you?''

' 'Yes, sir,'' my mother said with a sigh,' 'they're all mine.''

The customs agent began his interrogation:' 'Ma'am, do you have any weapons, contraband or illegal drugs in your possession?''

''Sir,'' she calmly answered,' 'if I'd had any of those items, I would have used them by now.''

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