Questions and Answers About You Don't Always Get What You Hope For

Where did you get the idea for this book? It's a true story. It really happened to me.
What kind of sport did the boy get his trophy for? The ostrich-egg carrying marathon.
Have you ever won any sports trophies? No, but I've picked up a couple of great ones at a garage sale.
What time does the boy have to get up in the morning? You look at the picture and tell me.
What time do you have to get up in the morning? I don't have to get up in the morning. But I usually do anyway.
Why did the king want the boy to eat a banana split? Because in his kingdom there are just too many banana splits sitting around, and he's trying to get rid of them.
Whose pictures are on the hallway of the boy's house? Mine. Including the rare photos of me as a little girl and as a mustachioed skinny guy.
What songs do pirate musicians play on accordions? That's not an accordion. That's a two-handed butter-churn. Pirates LOVE butter.
How come the boy's mother doesn't make sure he gets to school on time? Where is she all morning? She's outside shampooing her llamas.
What turned the refrigerator into a rocket? Six-month old blue-cheese lasagna.
Has your refrigerator ever turned into a rocket? No, but my refrigerator door has often been (old, bad pun alert!) a jar.
What planet is the monster from? The planet of the mutant Barney monsters.
How come nobody came into Burgers R Us for twelve days? Because no one ever comes into Burgers R Us. Their burgers are inedible, which hte alien will discover when he gets home.
How come his Mom didn't call the police? She didn't know the number for 911.
Can I have an alien golfball? Sure. All you have to do is find an alien and give him a trillion hamburgers.
How come none of your stories have two parents? All of my stories have two parents. But one of the parents is at work. Someone has to pay the mortgage.


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Picture Credits
Original bunny climbing rope picture by Paige Miglio (copyright 2000 ©) from One More Bunny authored by Rick Walton.
Original purple monster picture by Renee Williams-Andriani (copyright 1998 ©) from Really, Really Bad School Jokes authored by Rick Walton.
Original bullfrog seated picture by Chris McAllister (copyright 1999 ©) from Bullfrog Pops! authored by Rick Walton.
Electronic modifications by Ann Walton.
Last updated: November 28, 2006
Copyright 1999 © Rick Walton. All rights reserved.