Readers Digest Australia Sampler 2022

THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: SUPERSTITION EDITION Of course the people of Twitter have their own strange particular beliefs. If you see a clock with 11:11 on it, make a wish. @FARKASVILKASRH When at a large staff meeting, event or any occasion that involves a round of applause, I always get the last clap. If I have to, I will keep going. Don’t test me. You will lose. @ABBYTRIBBLE I keep a broom by the door because I was told the ghosts will have to stop to count the broom straws and forget why they were coming to haunt us. @DONNETTA_W When I was little, I noticed that movie vampires only ever bit their victims on the right side of their neck. I didn’t sleep on my left side until I was 30. Just in case. @MIKECHEQ123 Life’s Like That She’s Curious After a typical rapid-fire question session with our five year old, my wife wondered why she asks so many questions. Her response: “Well, I don’t know anything.” —via Reddit Let’s Jam ME, IN MY TEENS: This radio station is playing my jams. ME, IN MY 20s: This disco is playing my jams. ME, IN MY 30s: This supermarket is playing my jams. @mommajessiec JUST YOU WAIT My husband had a man-to- man talk with our grandson. He told him that in the future he would have feelings for girls. Our grandson nodded and replied he already had feelings for them. Surprised, his granddad asked what he meant. Our grandson replied, “They make me really, really mad!” SUBMITTED BY DEMI ROBERTS readersdigest.com.au 13