Trust

Three tortoises went out for walk.  One said:

“Let’s have a cup of coffee.”  They went into a restaurant when it began to rain.

The oldest tortoise said, “Would you mind going home and getting an umbrella?”

“Sure.  As long as you don’t drink my coffee.”  They promised and the friend set out.

The other two waited.

And waited.

Two years passed.

“Well,” said the elder.  “I guess he’s not coming back. Might as well dink his coffee.”

Just then a voice came from the back door, “If you drink it I won’t go.”  -Gerald Zelizer