Paul was ambling through a crowded street fair when hedecided to stop and sit at a Palm Reader’s table.Said the mysterious old woman, “For fifteen dollars, Ican read your love line and tell your romantic future.”Paul readily agreed and the reader took one look at hisopen palm and said, “I can see that you have nogirlfriend.””That’s true,” said Paul.”Oh my goodness, you are extremely lonely, aren’t you?

“”Yes,” Paul shamefully admitted. “That’s amazing. Canyou tell all of this from my love line?

“”Love line?

No, from the calluses and blisters.”

Pinnochio had been getting complaints from his girlfriend. “Every time we make love,” she said, “I get splinters.” So Pinocchio went back to his maker, Gipetto the carpenter, for advice. “Sandpaper,” said the carpenter. “That’s what you need.” So Pinocchio took some sheets of sandpaper and went home. A few weeks later the carpenter bumped into Pinocchio again. “How are you getting on with the girls now?

” he asked. “Who needs girls?

” said Pinocchio.