Little Willie wanted a birthday party, to which his mother consented, provided he ask his little friend Tommy. The boys had had trouble, but, rather than not have the party, Willie promised his mother to invite Tommy.
On the evening of the party, when all the small guests had arrived except Tommy, the mother became suspicious and sought her son.
“Willie,” she said, “did you invite Tommy to your party tonight?”
“Yes, Mother.”
“And did he say he would not come?”
“No,” explained Willie. “I invited him all right, but I dared him to come.”
