Lil' Johnny came downstairs bellowing lustily.  His mother asked,
 "What's the matter now?"

    "Dad was hanging pictures, and just hit his thumb with a hammer,"
 said Johnny through his tears.

    "That's not so serious," soothed his mother. "I know you're upset,
 but a big man like you shouldn't cry at something like that.  Why
 didn't you just laugh?"

    "I did!" sobbed Lil' Johnny.