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AUSTRALIA’S #1 *Claim based on NIQ Retailer Scan Sales for the Fabric Care category Prewash segment for the 52-week period ending 20th January 2026 in total Australia Grocery channel, client defined hierarchy. STAIN REMOVER BRAND* 2026 S t a i n R e m o v e r s i n s CARTOON BY Tom Toro/CartoonStock.com People don’t understand the purpose of online ratings. You’ll see a review for a pair of shoes and it’ll be like, “Great shoe. Even cuter in person. Just perfect. But I ordered the wrong size so I had to give it 1 star.” — @latkedelrey even though our lead singer, Laurie, was nail- ing a ballad, the audi- ence was giggling. And then it dawned on me. Laurie, 8 months preg- nant, had just sung the lyric, “I never met a man I called a stranger.” —Nelson Goud Indianapolis, IN For adventure guides , the real adventure comes when tourists ask questions like these: ) “Has the ocean been sprayed for sharks?” ) “Does the water go all the way around the island?” ) “At what age does a rhino turn into a hippo?” —outsideonline.com During a physical ther- apy session, my client’s daughter asked what her mother could do at home to help maintain her progress once ther- apy was completed. I suggested the patient sign up for tai chi classes. “Tai chi?” said the patient. “Wasn’t that what we had to drink last week?” Her daughter shook her head. “No, Mom, that was chai tea.” —Mary Nichols Chesterfield, VA Our band was perform- ing at the Indiana Women’s Prison, and “You’re joining the company at a very exciting time.” your funny work story could be worth $$$. For details, go to page 2 or rd.com/submit. readersdigest.com.au   |  august/september 2026    47 Art of Living reader ’ s digest All in a Day’s WORK