Last Updated on: 27th September 2013, 02:26 pm
Charlie had a massive heart attack and died. His body was delivered to
the mortuary. He had been wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black
suit at the time of his demise, so he really looked wonderful,
considering the circumstances.
His wife went to the funeral home to make the final arrangements for his
interment. She spoke to the mortician about what her husband would be
wearing. The mortician pointed out that the man looked really nice in
the black suit he was wearing, and that frankly it would be easier and
less expensive to leave him dressed as he was. The woman noted that
Charlie had always looked his very best in blue, and that she really
wanted him in a blue suit for his trip to eternity. To silence the
mortician’s continued outcries, she gave him a blank check and said, “I
don’t care what it costs, but please have my husband in the very best
blue suit money can buy for the ceremony.”
The woman came back the next day for the wake. To her delight, she found
her Charlie dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe;
the suit fit him perfectly. She said to the mortician, “Whatever this
cost, I’m very satisfied. You did an excellent job, and I’m very
grateful. How much did you spend?”
To her astonishment, the mortician presented her with the blank check,
indicating there was no charge for these extra services. “No, really, I
must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit!” she
cried.
The mortician responded, “Honestly, ma’am, the change to the blue suit
cost nothing. Funny thing, a deceased gentleman of about your husband’s
size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, wearing an
attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his
grave wearing an attractive black suit. She indicated that it made no
difference, as long as he looked nice…
So I switched the heads.