An Interview With An 80-year-old Woman
The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady, because she had
just gotten married -- for the fourth time.
The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be
marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.
"He's a funeral director," she answered.
"Interesting," the newsman thought. He then asked her if she wouldn't mind
telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.
She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a
short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that
she'd first married a banker when she was in her early 20s, then a circus ringmaster
when in her 40s, later on a preacher when in her 60s, and now in her 80s, a funeral
director.
The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married
four men with such diverse careers.
She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three
to get ready, and four to go!"
