Little Johnny overheard his friends saying that adults have deep, dark secrets and can be easily manipulated. Always curious, Johnny decided to test this theory.
When he got home, he walked up to his mom and confidently said, “Mom, I know everything.”
His mom’s eyes widened. She quickly hushed him and handed him $10, whispering, “Just don’t tell your father, okay?”
Johnny thought to himself, This is amazing!
An hour later, his dad came home from work. Johnny approached him and said, “Dad, I know everything.”
His dad froze for a moment, then pulled out his wallet and handed Johnny $100. “Keep this between us and don’t tell your mom,” he said.
Johnny was thrilled. This was working better than he could have imagined!
Just then, the mailman knocked on the door. Johnny opened it and greeted him with a mischievous grin. “I know everything, mister,” Johnny said.
The mailman’s face turned pale, his jaw dropped, and his eyes welled up with tears. After a moment, he said, “Well then, Johnny… come give Daddy a hug.”
