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To: Kip518 who wrote (7020)	9/23/1998 7:59:00 PM
From: david james	Respond to of 62549

The British Governments policy of socialized medicine has recently been broadened to include a service called "Proxy Fathers." Under the governments plan, any married woman who is unable to become pregnant during the first five years of her marriage may request the service of a "Proxy Father" a government employee who attempts to solve the woman's problem by getting her pregnant. The Smiths, a young married couple have no children and the government man is due to arrive. Mr. Smith on leaving, says "I'm off, the Government man should be here soon." Instead, however a door-to-door photographer who specializes in baby pictures rings the bell. THE CONVERSATION WENT AS FOLLOWS: Ms.Smith: Good morning. Salesman: Good morning, you don't know me but I've come to... Ms.Smith: Oh, you don't have to explain. My husband told me you were coming. Salesman: Oh? Well good. I've made a specialty of babies, especially twins. Ms.Smith: That's what my husband said. Please sit down. Salesman: Then your husband probably told you that... Ms.Smith: Oh yes, we both agreed this is the best thing to do. Salesman: Well, in that case perhaps we should get right on with it. Ms.Smith: (blushing) Well, just where do we start? Salesman: Just leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the couch, and perhaps a couple in the bed. Sometimes the living room floor works well. Ms.Smith: Bathroom!!! Living room floor!!! No wonder it hasn't worked for us. Salesman: Well lady, none of us can guarantee a good one every time, but if we try six or seven times one of 'em is bound to be a honey. Ms.Smith: Pardon me, but isn't this a bit informal? Salesman: No indeed, in my line a man can't do his work in a hurry. Ms.Smith: Well have you had much success with this? Salesman: (opening case and showing baby pictures) Just look at these babies! They're all jobs I've handled. This one took four hours. Ms.Smith: Yes, this is a lovely child. Salesman: But if you want to hear about a really tough assignment, look at this picture. Believe it or not, it was done on top of a bus in downtown London. Ms.Smith: OH MY GOD!!! Salesman: And here are pictures of the prettiest twins in town. They turned out exceptionally well when you consider that their mother was hard to work with. Ms.Smith: Oh, she was? Salesman: Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her down to Hyde Park to get the job done right. People were all around four and five deep pushing to get a good look. Ms.Smith: Four and five deep!!! Salesman: Yes, and for more than three hours too. But I finally got a couple of buddies to keep them back. I could've shot again before dark, but by that time the squirrels were beginning to nibble on my equipment and I had to give up. Ms.Smith: You mean they actually chewed on your ahhh - equipment? Salesman: Yes, but it's all in a days work. I've spent three long years perfecting my technique. Take this baby. I shot this one in the front window of a big department store. Ms.Smith: I can't believe it! Salesman: Well, madam, if your ready, I'll get my tripod. Ms.Smith: TRIPOD???!!! Salesman: Oh yes, I have to use a tripod to rest my equipment on. It's much too heavy to hold in my hand. Ms.Smith... Ms.Smith... Ms.Smith... Goodness, she fainted!!!