The remains of a very recently deceased man is delivered to a local mortuary clad in an expensive, expertly tailored black suit.
The female mortician, who also happens to be a blonde, asks the widow how she would like the deceased to be dressed. She points out that the man does look well in the black suit he is already wearing.
The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit.
She hands the blonde mortician a blank check and says, "I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a nice blue suit for the viewing."
The widow returns the next day for the wake. To her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly...
Turning to the mortician, the widow says, "Whatever this cost, I'm very satisfied. You did an excellent job and I'm extremely grateful. How much did you spend?"
To her astonishment, the blonde presents her with the blank check.
"There's no charge," she tells the widow.
"No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit!" says the widow.
"Honestly, ma'am," the blonde says, "it really cost nothing. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice."
Pausing, she continued, "So I just switched the heads."
(BET YOU DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING!!!)
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