Sam's neighbour was annoyed by Sam mowing his lawn early in the morning. When Sam's neighbour sent Sam a bottle of oil in response, Sam sent it back with a note telling his neighbour to use it on his wife when she sang late at night. A few days later, when Sam's wife was coughing, the neighbour returned the bottle with a note saying it was good medicine for her cough. This exchange shows that petty insults between neighbours will likely escalate the situation.

1. Wisdom
From A
Laugh 97
Neighbours
Joe : I heard that you and your neighbour are not on
speaking terms. What happened?
Sam : He was too much. One day, when I started to cut
grass with my lawn mower at six in the morning, my
neighbour sent me a bottle of lubricating oil.
Joe : And what did you do?
Sam : I sent it back to him and told him to use it on his wife
every time she started singing at midnight. And you know
what …two days later, when he heard my wife coughing
badly, he brought the bottle back with a note saying , ‘Good
medicine for your wife’s horrible cough.’
Reflection
Neighbours need to learn to live in harmony with one
another, otherwise life can be miserable.
Words or actions that insult, ridicule or put down another
person should not be used. They will result in the wrong
doer getting unpleasant consequences. We need to
practise tolerance, patience and understanding. These are
high virtues

2. Wisdom From
A Laugh 98
The Watermelons
A farmer in the country had a watermelon patch and upon
inspection, he discovered that some of the local kids had
been
helping themselves to a feast.
The farmer thought of ways to discourage this dishonest
eating
of the watermelons. He put up a sign that read:
“WARNING – ONE OF THESE WATERMELONS
CONTAINS CYANIDE!”
The farmer returned a week later to discover that none of
the watermelons had been eaten but found a sign that
read :
“NOW THERE ARE TWO!”
Reflection
In trying to solve a problem, a wrong strategy,
instead of resolving the matter, complicates the
problem even more. Lying in an attempt to resolve
a problem situation can bring about disastrous
consequences to the lier. To resolve problems or
trouble, one needs to use honest, creative ways
based on understanding, compassion and wisdom.