The neighborhood boys loved offering Johnny a nickel or a dime. Every time, he picked the nickel, and they laughed at his supposedly foolish choice. Finally, a concerned neighbor pulled him aside and explained that the smaller dime was worth more. Johnny smiled: \u201cIf I took the dime, they\u2019d stop doing it. So far, I\u2019ve made $20!\u201d While the others enjoyed their little joke, Johnny had quietly turned their teasing into a steady source of pocket money.<\/p>\n
In another Little Johnny joke, a teacher asked students to name their father\u2019s occupation, spell it, and suggest something he could give the class. Marcy spelled \u201cbanker\u201d and offered everyone a penny. Jeff stumbled over \u201caccountant,\u201d so the teacher gave him time to think. Johnny jumped in: \u201cMy father is a bookie. B-O-O-K-I-E. If he were here, he\u2019d give us all 20:1 odds Jeff will never be able to spell \u2018accountant.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"