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From: mielke@ihuxk.UUCP (R. W. Mielke)
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Re: New Sesame Street bus driver
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Date: Thu, 30-May-85 14:00:11 EDT
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Posted: Thu May 30 14:00:11 1985
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> Here's a real groaner:
> 
> Did you hear that Sesame Street got a new bus driver?  Well, they did.  On
> her first day as the Sesame Street bus driver, the previous bus driver went
> along to show her the route.  Now, it happens that this was probably not
> necessary, since the route was quite short - only two stops.
> 
> On the first stop, a VERY large lady came out to meet the bus with her small
> child in tow.  "HI", she said, is a booming voice.  "My name's Patty, and
> this here's my special son, Ross.  He's a very special kid, and I want you
> to treat him well!"  The new bus driver greeted them both.  Patty sat in the
> back of the bus with her son.
> 
> On the second (and final) stop, the bus driver was again approached by a
> VERY large lady with a small child in tow.  "HI", she said, in a similarly
> booming voice.  "My name's Patty . . . Patty Cheeks!  And this here's my
> son Lawrence!"  "Well", replied the bus driver, "it's very good to meet you
> both.  There's another Patty in the back of the bus that perhaps you'd like
> to sit with, Patty.  Lawrence, you may sit anywhere you like."  Patty went
> to the back of the bus with the other Patty, and Lawrence chose a seat in
> the front.
> 
> About halfway to Sesame Street, Lawrence all of a sudden ripped off both
> shoes and socks, and began frantically scratching and picking at his feet.
> "Why, what's wrong, Lawrence?", the bus driver asked.  Lawrence replied,
> "It's these stupid bunions - I've had 'em for weeks, and nothing seems to
> help.  They're driving me crazy!"  The bus driver sympathized, but, having
> never had them herself, could be of no help.
> 
> When they finally arrived at Sesame Street, they were stopped by the Sesame
> Street guard at the gate.  "Who are you", the guard asked.  "I'm the new
> Sesame Street bus driver", the bus driver replied.  "Oh, I see", replied
> the guard.  "Who have you got in here?", he asked, peering into the bus at
> the occupants.  "Well", answered the bus driver,
> 
>          ARE YOU READY FOR THIS???
> 
> "I've got two all-beef Pattys, special Ross, Lawrence Cheeks picking
>  bunions on a Sesame Street bus."
> 
> Sorry 'bout that.
> 
> Bill Gates

It should be "two obese Pattys..."