Random Esquire

This story has been circulating quite a bit; it’s about a couple with 17 natural-born children.

I am not proud to admit that upon hearing they were from Arkansas, my first reaction was to think, “Oh, well, there you go” mingled with a little bit of “Duh.” I can’t help wondering what having that many children does to a woman’s body. I don’t think anyone should have more children than they can have drinks and still drive legally. I’m not even sure I have 17 pairs of socks. The mother has been pregnant 126 months.  It only takes 22 months to make an entire elephant.  She could have made 5 elephants by now instead of 17 kids. I think she got short-changed.