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04-08-2011, 05:05 PM
Lena went to the local newspaper. “I want to put a notice in the paper: ‘Ole died.’”
“That’s terrible,” said the editor. “But don’t you want the full obituary, Lena?”
“No, no,” said Lena, “just a notice. Two words: ‘Ole died.’”
“Fine,” said the editor, “but there’s a five-word minimum, so you can add three more words. Is there anything else you might want to say?”
Lena said, “Okay. Make it: ‘Ole died, boat for sale.’”
“That’s terrible,” said the editor. “But don’t you want the full obituary, Lena?”
“No, no,” said Lena, “just a notice. Two words: ‘Ole died.’”
“Fine,” said the editor, “but there’s a five-word minimum, so you can add three more words. Is there anything else you might want to say?”
Lena said, “Okay. Make it: ‘Ole died, boat for sale.’”