The girl was about to take her first horseback ride. “That’s an adorable creature,” she said, pointing to a chestnut stallion.
“That horse has never been ridden,” said the groom
“Oh, goodie,” she cried joyfully. “We’ll learn together.”

It was the immigrant’s first time at a baseball game. His friend cheered wildly each time a batter came to the plate, and after a while the immigrant cheered as well.
After Vinnie DiFate had had his turn at bat, the immigrant shouted, “Run, Vinnie, run!”
“No,” his friend said, “Vinnie has four balls, so he walks.” Eyes wide, the immigrant yelled, “Walk tall, Vinnie! Walk tall!”