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Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Gallows humour



Edith is an independent lady who refuses to acknowledge the fact that she is getting on a bit. She is over 90 but still likes to get out and about despite her family telling her to take it easy and let them drive her about.









Yesterday as I entered her apartment found her sitting in her armchair with a huge black eye. 
'Goodness Edith, what have you done to yourself'
'I fell over outside Tesco' she replied casually.
'Tesco?' I said with a certain amount of shock. 'But that's on the other side of town!
'I know, I fell off of the bus' 
'What were you doing going to Tesco's when there is a shop round the corner?'
'Well my kettle broke, so I was taking it back'
'You should have waited until your daughter could take you'
'I know, I was a bit silly really; ended up at A&E for three hours and I have bruised all my ribs too'
'Yes it was more than a bit silly and I bet you didn't have your walking stick with you either'
'Nope and you know what was even sillier' she smirked 'it wasn't until later on that I realized that I had bought the kettle from Sainsbury's'

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