The politician was sitting at his campaign headquarters when the phone rang. He answered it and listened intently. After a brief moment, his face lit up with a smile.
He hung up the phone and immediately called his mother to pass along the good news.
“Ma, the results are in,” he shouted joyously. “I won the election!”
“Honestly?” his mother replied.
“Aw, gee, Ma, what a time to bring that up!” he said.