Jane had just become a widow and needed to put an obituary in the paper about her late husband, Bubba. She called the newspaper and asked, “How much does it cost to put an obituary in the paper?”
“The cost is $0.50 per word,” said the newspaper editor.
Jane said, “Fine, please print: ‘Bubba died.’”
The startled newspaper editor explained that there was a seven word minimum charge.
Jane thought for a moment, then said, “Okay, then please print: “Bubba died. 2009 pickup truck for sale.”
