The Funeral
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:39 am
A man was traveling abroad when he received
a call from his sister informing him that their father had died
unexpectedly. It was physically impossible for the brother to
get back home for the funeral, but he told his sister to take
care of the funeral arrangements and to send the bill to him.
After returning home he received a bill for several thousand
dollars, which he promptly paid. The following month another
bill came along for $15, and he paid that too. Another month
followed, with a similar bill. When, in the next month, a third
bill for $15 was presented, he called his sister to ask what was
going on. “Oh”, she said. “I forgot to tell you. We buried Dad
in a rented suit
a call from his sister informing him that their father had died
unexpectedly. It was physically impossible for the brother to
get back home for the funeral, but he told his sister to take
care of the funeral arrangements and to send the bill to him.
After returning home he received a bill for several thousand
dollars, which he promptly paid. The following month another
bill came along for $15, and he paid that too. Another month
followed, with a similar bill. When, in the next month, a third
bill for $15 was presented, he called his sister to ask what was
going on. “Oh”, she said. “I forgot to tell you. We buried Dad
in a rented suit