Puppy Singh was in his eighties, and was much admired for his sweetness and kindness
to all.
One fine afternoon a young neighbour, Tommy Singh came over to pay a courtesy
call on him early in the spring. Puppy Singh welcomed Tommy into his Living Room.
He invited him to have a seat while he fixed a little tea.
As he sat facing his old pump organ, Tommy Singh noticed a cut crystal bowl sitting
on top of it, filled with water. In the water floated, of all things, a condom.
Imagine his shock and surprise. Imagine his curiosity!
Surely Puppy Singh had gone out of his mind or something. When Puppy returned
with tea, they began to chat.
Tommy tried hard to hide his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange
floater, but soon it got the better of him, and he could resist no longer.
"Puppy Singh ji," Tommy said, pointing to the bowl, "I wonder if you would tell
me about this? I am so curious, please tell me ..."
"Oh, yes," Puppy Singh replied, "isn't it wonderful? I was walking in the market
last year and I found this little package by the side of the road. The directions
said to put it on the organ, keep it wet, and it would prevent disease. And you
know what Tommy Singh Puttar? ...I haven't had a cold all winter. I suggest you
try it too..."