When she was discharged from the hospital and went home, her
relatives came to visit. "May we see the new baby?" one asked.
"Not yet," said the new mother. "I'll make coffee and we can visit for awhile
first." Thirty minutes had passed, and another relative asked, "May we see
the new baby now?"
"No, not yet," said the mother.
After another few minutes had elapsed, the visitors asked
again, "May we see the baby now? " "No, not yet," replied the mother.
Growing very
impatient, they asked .... " Well, when CAN we see the baby?"
"WHEN HE CRIES!" she told them.
"WHEN HE CRIES?!" they demanded. "Why do we have to wait
until he CRIES??"
"BECAUSE
....I forgot where I put him..."