Money Maker

On New Year's Day, a police officer pulled over a motorist right in front of our house. The second-grader saw the cop write a ticket, and a brilliant idea (so he thought) came to his mind.

"Dad, I know how you can make a lot of money," Rob said.

"How's that?"

"Just become a police officer," Rob said. "You know, you can write them a ticket and then the people give you money."

"Well, that money goes to the government," I said.

The second-grader did not miss a beat.

"I know, Dad, you can work for the government," he said. "That way you can make a lot of money."