Simon Rich's Free-Range Chickens is a collection of funny short takes on life and the bizarre situations many of us find ourselves in. Only rich makes them a little more bizarre. Many of these takes could be skits on Saturday Night Live, where Rich is a writer. Like current SNL skits, though, some are hilarious while others are more "ha" or not so funny.

Here's one of the really good ones from the section If adults were subjected to the same indignities as children:

GARAGE

ALBERT ROSENBLATT: Can I drive your car? I'll give it back when I'm done.
MRS. HERSON: I'm sorry....do I know you?
ALBERT ROSENBLATT: No, but we're the same age and we go to the same garage.
MRS. HERSON: No offense, sir, but I really don't feel comfortable lending you my car. I mean, it's by far my most important possession.
PARKING ATTENDANT: Mrs. Herson! I'm surprised at you. What did we learn about sharing?
MRS. HERSON: You're right...I'm sorry. Take my Mercedes.

The section on God is really good, too. Not for the easily offended, though.