Funny short story about an old woman his husband died and she want to put the announcement in the Gazette for his funeral - read more funny stories with us and also short stories about ( high school - short funny love stories and short child funny stories).
A local
newspaper funeral notice telephone operator received a phone call. A woman on
the other end asked, "How much do funeral notices cost?
$5.00 per
word, Ma'am," came the response.
"Good, do you have a paper and pencil handy?
"Yes, Ma'am."
OK, write this: 'Fred dead.'
I'm sorry, Ma'am; I forgot to tell you there's a five-word minimum."
"Hmmph," came the reply, "You certainly did forget to tell me that." A moment of silence. "Got your pencil and paper?"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"OK, print this: 'Fred dead, Cadillac for sale.' "
"Good, do you have a paper and pencil handy?
"Yes, Ma'am."
OK, write this: 'Fred dead.'
I'm sorry, Ma'am; I forgot to tell you there's a five-word minimum."
"Hmmph," came the reply, "You certainly did forget to tell me that." A moment of silence. "Got your pencil and paper?"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"OK, print this: 'Fred dead, Cadillac for sale.' "
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