[salpal]

THE MEMORIAL STONE
Bill died.... His will provided $30,000 requesting an elaborate funeral.

As the last guests departed the affair, his wife, Joyce, turned to her oldest and dearest friend, Betty.
"Well, I'm sure Bill would be pleased," she said.

"I'm sure you're right," replied Betty, who lowered her voice and leaned in close.
"How much did this really cost?"

"All of it," said Joyce. "Thirty thousand dollars."

"No!" Betty exclaimed. "I mean, it was very nice, but $30,000?"

Joyce answered, "The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to the church. The whiskey, wine, food and snacks were another $500. The rest went for the Memorial Stone."

Betty quickly computed the total of $7,500 and said "$22,500 for a Memorial Stone? My God, how big is it?"

Joyce answered, "Two and a half carats."

[Schaumburger]

Now that was good!

[jblum315]

Two and a half carats would cost way more than $22,500.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Schaumburger

Now that was good!

That was very very good -------- going to use that one.

[ssmith]

Always good to start the day with a laugh