Quack

By Bob Washton

Years ago the movie theatres gave out dishes on a weekly basis. One holiday they decided to give out live ducks. Well, I went to the movies one night and sure enough I won a duck. As I sat watching the movie the duck kept honking. The manager came over to me and told me to take the duck home and then come back to see the movie.

When I got home everyone was asleep so I filled the bathtub with water and put the duck in. I shut the light and closed the door and then decided to go back to see the movie. After I came home I went to bed. Soon after my brother, Nat, came home and ran for the bathroom before I could stop him. He turned on the light and was greeted by the loud honking and the duck in the tub. This shook him up and woke the whole household as well. My family never let me forget.

Bob Washton, who is married to fellow author Doris Washton, has four children and 10 grandchildren.