A couple was getting ready to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and their children, all successful and wealthy, had agreed to come to their parents one Sunday afternoon in honor of their parents.

As was normal for the kids, they all showed up late and had an excuse for their tardiness. Son number one arrived and wished his parents a happy anniversary and explained that he was running late so he didn’t have time to get them a gift. The father replied, “No worry. The important thing is that we’re all together.

Son number two arrived late and explained that he’d just flown in from L.A. and didn’t have time to get his parents anything for their anniversary. “It’s nothing,” said the father. “We’re just glad you could be here today.”

Their daughter finally arrived and wished her parents a happy anniversary, but explained that she’d been out of town and wasn’t able to get them a present. Again, the father replied, “I really don’t care. At least the five of us are together today.”

After enjoying a hardy meal, the father laid down his fork, looked up at his children and said, “Listen you three, there’s something your mother and I need to tell you. We came to this country penniless and desperate. Despite this we were able to raise you and send you to college. But we never got around to getting married.”

Stunned, the children gasped and replied, “You mean we’re BASTARDS?”

“Yep,” said the dad. “And cheap ones too!”

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