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JEFF PEARLMAN

Infestation

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True story I heard today.

Our friends Aaron and Diana recently moved into a new house. It’s a wonderful place, and I’m very happy for them.

Shortly before closing, Diana noticed an enormous wasp nest hanging from a gutter. She asked Aaron to bring it up to the previous owners and make sure it wasn’t a huge issue. At the closing, as he signed various papers, Aaron said, “So, are the wasps a big problem?”

The couple was dumbfounded.

“It’s a very diverse neighborhood,” the husband said. “You won’t have …”

Aaron couldn’t stop laughing.

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