[Gareth]

A bloke walked into the local newspaper office looking a bit sad.

"My wife has just died and I wanted to put an announcement in the paper,

how much does it cost ?"

"It`s a pound a word" replied the girl behind the desk.

The old boy fumbled in his pocket and pulled out six quid, "it`s all I`ve
got, can I borrow your pen please ?"

He walked away to a counter and came back with his £6 and a scribbled note.

Wife died Wednesday night in sleep.

Feeling sorry for him the girl went away to ask her manager if she could
allow him 5 words for a pound. Feeling compassionate the manager agreed.



All of a sudden the old chap seemed to perk up a bit and went away to
scribble again returning a few minutes later with a new note :



Wait for it ....






Hankies at the ready....





Wife died Wednesday night in sleep. Metro 1.3L hatchback for sale, full
service history, lovely paintwork, alloy wheels, stereo, over-mats, seat
covers, electric front windows and recent oil change. £1,250 ono !