for his birthday, little Joseph asked for a 10-speed bicycle. His father said, >>"Son, we'd give you one, but the mortgage on this house is $280,000 & your >>mother just lost her job. There's no way we can afford it." The next day >>the father saw little Joseph heading out the front door with a suitcase. >>So he asked, "Son, where are you going?" little Joseph told him; "I was >>walking past your room last night and heard you telling mom you were >>pulling out. Then I heard her tell you to wait because she was coming too. >>And I'll be damned if I'm staying here by myself with a $280,000 mortgage >>& no bike.