| Paddy and Patricia have been friends for years. He wants to do something nice for her as he's always felt a deep affection for her as well. Wishing to impress her he says "Patricia, me love, sure'n there's some work about the house I could be doin' for ya. Just say the word and it'l be done!"
Patricia thinks for a moment and says "Oh, Paddy, that's a lovely gesture. I've got a porch that's in dire need of paintin' out back. Can ya do it for me this afternoon while I'm off shoppin'?"
Paddy's eyes brighten at the prospect and he says "What color, m'love?"
"Oh, Paddy! A flat yellow would be perfect!"
"Done" says Paddy. "Now, off with ya and when ya return the job will be done"
Well, true to his word, Paddy sanded, primed, and painted that porch a lovely yellow all in the three hours and a half that Patricia was away shopping. When she returned he proudly met her, dripping with paint and beaming proudly at her.
"Well, m' dear... 'tis done"
"Oh, Paddy, m' love... how can I ever thank ya?"
" No thanks are neccesary, Patricia. However, I do have to inform you about something I noticed."
"Oh? And what would that be, darlin'?"
"You've not got a Porch, dear. It's a Toyota!"
Told to me by one Jimmy Galway.
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