A conversation between a mother and her daughter of 7. Daughter: “Are you going to give us away for adoption?” Mother (surprised): “No.” Daughter: “Why not?” Mother: “Because we love you and because we like to raise you.” Daughter: “But why do some mothers do this?” Mother: “No mother likes to do this, but they usually do this because they have no money.” Daughter: “Mama, if your money is used up then I still have something in my piggy bank.”
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