A husband and wife are having a quiet walk in the park when out of nowhere, a mugger appears and holds them at gunpoint.
(DISCLAIMER: I heard my father telling this joke to his friends when I was little. Sorry if this has been posted here before)
A husband and wife are having a quiet walk in the park when out of nowhere, a mugger appears and holds them at gunpoint.
The mugger said,
"I am not a bad person. I've never done this before. It's just that I desperately need money RIGHT NOW, so as long as the both of you comply, no one will get hurt."
The couple nod their heads and reluctantly agreed to the mugger's demands.
As the couple frantically gather any money and jewellery they have in them, the mugger turns his attention to the woman and asked,
"You, what's your name?"
"My name's Maria", the woman nervously responds.
The mugger was taken aback. You can see the hesitation in his eyes. After almost 5 seconds of silence, the mugger said,
"You know what? Keep your stuff and just put your hands up."
The woman said,
"Thank you very much, but may I ask why the change of heart?"
The mugger replied,
"You share the same name with my mother. My parents showered me with love and reminded me to always have a positive outlook in life and to treat everyone with respect,and the thought of pointing a gun at my mother just... it feels wrong. You have nothing to worry about now."
The woman acknowledges and puts her hands up. Now the mugger turns his attention to the man and asked,
"How about you, what's your name?"
The man confidently replied,
"My name's Andrew, but my friends call me Maria."