When the young waitress in the café in Tom＇s buildingstartedwaving hello everyday. Tom was flattered, for she wasatleast15years younger thanhe.

　　One day she waved and beckoned to Tom again. When Tomstrolledover, she asked,″Are you single？″

　　″Why,yes,″ Tom replied, smiling at her broadly.

　　″So is mymom,″ she said.″Would you like to meether？″