A father and his little boy went into a local drugstore to pick up a prescription¹. While in the store. the little boy was browsing² around and came upon a rather large display for condoms. The little boy looked at all the brightly coloured packages and the different types and quantities.

Then, suddenly, the little boy finds his father and asks him, "Daddy, what are all those condoms?" The father, stuttered, and said, "Well, they are for protection, son. Protection from diseases when a man and a woman make love."

The little boy contemplated³ the concept for a few moments and then asked, "Then why do these come in a package of three? The father coyly answered, "Those are for young men in high school. One for Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon."

"UH-HUH" said the little boy, "then, why are these in packages of six?" The father smirked⁴, "Those are for young men in college. There are two for Friday night, two for Saturday, and two Sunday afternoon."

"WOW" said the little boy in amazement⁵. He then asked, "Well, then, why are these packaged a dozen at a time?" The father answered, "Those, my son, are for married men. One for January, one for February...."

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