JEST FOR FUN

Credit: Grammarian and author Richard Lederer, as quoted in Stan Kegel's Puns of the Day

Here's a true story: Beth, a high school English teacher in Maine, lived with her friend Sam, an intelligent golden retriever. One day, Beth's mother was riding in the back seat of the car with Sam, who insisted on leaning on Mother. Mother told Sam to "lay down and behave." No action. Mother repeated, "Lay down, Sam." Still no response. Then Beth commanded, "Lie down, Sam," and down the dog went. He was, after all, the companion of an English teacher.