The local newspaper funeral notice telephone operator received a phone call. …
A Woman on the other end asked…. “How much do funeral notices cost?”
Operator responds, “$5.00 per word, Ma’am,”
Woman says, “Good, do you have a paper and pencil handy?”
Operator says, “Yes, Ma’am.”
Woman says, “OK, write this: ‘Fred dead.'”
Operator says, “I’m sorry, Ma’am. I forgot to tell you there’s a five-word minimum.”
“Hmmph,” Woman replies, “You certainly did forget to tell me that.”
A moment of silence……
Woman asks, “Got your pencil and paper?”
Operator replies, “Yes, Ma’am.”
