Subject: The Obituary
Date: Tue, Aug 14 2001 00:00:05 -0400
Bob Brunner was placing a classified ad when he overheard this...
A woman went into the local newspaper office to see that the obituary
for her recently deceased husband would be published. The obit editor
informed her that there would be a charge of 50 cents per word. She
paused, reflected, and then said, "Well, then, let it read 'Fred Brown
died.'"
Amused at the woman's thrift, the editor told her that there was a seven
word minimum for all obituaries.
She thought it over and in a few seconds said, "In that case, let it
read, 'Fred Brown died: golf clubs for sale.'"