SLIPPERY DOOR KNOB

A MARKET RESEARCHER CALLED AT A HOUSE

AND HIS KNOCK WAS ANSWERED BY A YOUNG

WOMAN WITH THREE SMALL CHILDREN

RUNNING AROUND HER.

HE ASKED HER IF SHE MINDED REPLYING TO HIS

QUESTIONS AND WHEN SHE AGREED,

HE ASKED HER IF SHE KNEW HIS COMPANY,

CHEESEBOROUGH-PONDS. WHEN SHE SAID NO,

HE MENTIONED THAT AMONG THEIR MANY PRODUCTS

WAS VASELINE AND SHE CERTAINLY KNEW OF THAT PRODUCT.

WHEN ASKED IF SHE USED IT, SHE ANSWERED,

''YES, WE USE IT WHEN WE HAVE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE.''

THE INTERVIEWER WAS AMAZED. HE SAID,

''I ALWAYS ASK THAT QUESTION BECAUSE EVERYONE

USES OUR PRODUCT AND THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY USE

IT FOR THE CHILD'S BICYCLE CHAIN,

OR THE GATE HINGE OR SOME OTHER PURPOSE.

BUT I KNOW THAT MOST PEOPLE REALLY USE IT FOR

SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, THEY JUST DON'T LIKE TO SAY SO.

SINCE YOU'VE BEEN SO FRANK,

COULD YOU TELL ME EXACTLY HOW YOU USE IT?''

''WE PUT IT ON THE DOORKNOB TO KEEP THE KIDS OUT.''