A Work Of Art

A tiny but dignified old lady was among a group looking at an art exhibition in a newly opened gallery. Suddenly one contemporary painting caught her eye.

She inquired of the artist standing nearby:

- What on earth, is that?

He smiled condescendingly.

- That, my dear lady, is supposed to be a mother and her child.

- Well, then - snapped the little old lady.

- why isn't it?