Mary Simpson was almost crazy with her three kids. She complained to her best friend, Theyre driving me nuts. Such pests, they give me no rest and Im half-way to the nut hatch.

What you need is a playpen to separate the kids from yourself, her friend said.

So Mary bought a playpen. A few days later, her friend called to ask how things were going.

Superb! I cant believe it, Mary said. I get in that pen with a good book and the kids dont bother me one bit!

By the way – Mary is blonde.