The Good Grandpa

THE GOOD GRANDPA............

A woman in a grocery store happens upon a grandfather and his poorly behaved

3 year-old grandson. It's obvious to her that Gramps has his hands full with

the child screaming for candy in the candy aisle, cookies in the cookie

aisle; same for fruit, cereal and soda in their respective aisles.

Meanwhile, Gramps is working his way around, saying in a controlled voice,

"Easy, Albert, we won't be long -- easy, boy." Another outburst, and she

hears Gramps calmly say, "It's okay, Albert, just a couple more minutes and

we'll be out of here.  Hang in there boy."

  At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items out of the cart,

and Gramps again in a controlled voice is says, "Albert, Albert, relax

buddy, don't get upset. We'll be home in five minutes; stay cool, Albert."

Very impressed, the woman goes outside where Gramps is loading his groceries

and the boy into the car. "You know, sir, it's none of my business, but you

were amazing in there. I don't know how you did it. That whole time, you

kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just

calmly kept saying things would be okay. Albert is very lucky to have you as

his grandpa." Thanks, lady," said Gramps, "But, I'm Albert -- the little

bastard's name is Steve."  I'm going to beat the shit out of him when I get

him home.