title: The Bylaws of Friendship: A Humorous & Friendly Guide for Friends in Friendships
author:  Eric Munter 
description: Eric Munter lives in Miami, Florida where he enjoys the company of his friends, laughing regularly, writing books, drinking coffee, drawing drawings and eating peanut butter. Eric dislikes people who undergo humourdisectomies (removal of the humor gland), people who are too serious and Styrofoam.
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  # The Son of My Friend
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### T.S. Arthur
  
  
  This page copyright © 2002 Munsey's.
  
  
  http://www.munseys.com
  
      
      
      
  
  
  
  
  
  This etext was created by Charles Aldarondo (Aldarondo@yahoo.com)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### THE SON OF MY FRIEND.
  
  
  
  
  
    
  
  
    
  " _I'VE_ been thinking," said I, speaking to my husband, who
  
  
  stood drawing on his gloves.
  
  
    
  "Have you?" he answered; "then give me the benefit of your
  
  
  thoughts."
  
  
    
  "That we shall have to give a party. You know we've accepted a
  
  
  number of invitations this winter, and it's but right that we should
  
  
  contribute our share of social entertainment."
  
  
    
  "I have thought as much myself," was his reply. "And so far we
  
  
  stand agreed. But, as I am very busy just now, the heaviest part of
  
  
  the burden will fall on you."
  
  
    
  "There is a way of making it light, you know," I returned.
  
  
    
  "How?" he queried.
  
  
    
  "By employing a professional caterer. He will supply everything for
  
  
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