A Golden Nugget

In a South American mining district Mrs. Brown presented her husband with a 12 pound baby boy. Mr. Brown was so delighted that he went to the News office and told that he had found a 12 pound nugget of gold as good as any to be found in South America. The paper, naturally, sent a reporter to get particulars.

This is what happened:

Reporter - Does Mr. Brown live here?
Mrs. Brown - He does.
Reporter - Is he in?
Mrs. Brown -No he isn't.
Reporter - I understand he found a nugget of gold weighing 12 pounds?
Mrs. Brown - (Seeing the joke) Yes.
Reporter - Can you show me the exact location where it was found?
Mrs. Brown - I'm afraid Mr. Brown would object as it is private.
Reporter - Is the hole far from here?
Mrs. Brown - No, it is quite handy.
Reporter - Has Mr. Brown been working the claim long?
Mrs. Brown - Almost ten months.
Reporter - Was Mr. Brown the first to work it?
Mrs. Brown - He thought he was.
Reporter - Was the work difficult?
Mrs. Brown - It was at first but easier after the shaft opened.
Reporter - Is the water plentiful?
Mrs. Brown - Yes, sufficient to carry on the work.
Reporter - Has he gotten to the bottom yet?
Mrs. Brown - No, but quite near it.
Reporter - Do you think there are any more nuggets?
Mrs. Brown - Yes, if the claim is properly worked.
Reporter - Has he worked it since he found the nugget?
Mrs. Brown - No, but I told him it was time to start.
Reporter - Do you help him?
Mrs. Brown - I do my level best.
Reporter - do you think he will sell the claim?
Mrs. Brown - No, he finds too much pleasure in working it himself.
Reporter - Can I see the nugget?
Mrs. Brown - Certainly!

She brought the baby in for inspection.
The embarrassed reporter was nowhere to be seen.....

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