Do You Still Need a Push

A young man knocks on a couple’s door late one evening. It’s cold, wet, and well past midnight.

The husband answers the door, clearly annoyed at being disturbed so late.

The young man asks, “Could you give me a push?”

The husband replies, “It’s 3 a.m., it’s freezing outside, and you look perfectly healthy. Push yourself.”

Then he slams the door in the young man’s face.

A few minutes later, the husband gets into bed.

“Who was that?” his wife asks.

“Oh, some young guy who said he needed a push. He’s young and strong. He can do it himself.”

His wife frowns. “Remember when our car broke down a few months ago? We would’ve been grateful for any help we could get. Go do a good deed and help the poor fellow.”

Feeling guilty, the husband gets out of bed, throws on his dressing gown, and heads outside.

He looks up and down the street but can’t see a broken-down car or anyone in sight.

Finally, he calls out, “Hello? Do you still need a push? I’m happy to help! Where are you?”

From the playground across the street, a voice calls back, “I’m over here on the swing!”