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.’
Food For Thought
Published by Sanjay Sabarwal
I am the General Counsel for Ziba Beauty, a family business with 14 locations that specialize in The Art of Threading and the Art of Mehndi. I am also a writer, and this blog is my place to ruminate in writing. Please excuse all typos, grammatical mistakes and under no circumstances am I offering legal advice! View all posts by Sanjay Sabarwal