Ad In The Paper

This is a very funny story about an old lady whose husband died and she want to put an ad in the paper about his funeral.

 

Story Begins:

 

 

 

 

The 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.’ ”