Tuesday, April 21, 2009

LICENSE TO WED

Edwin and Cheryl had married under none too happy circumstances, and their married life had not been anything to brag about either. But when, after they had been lived together for thirty-five years, Edwin went to the local judge to ask for an annulment, the whole of Middleton gasped with amazement.

A date for the hearing was set. However, when the time came, the judge demanded to know the grounds on which Edwin based his demand for an annulment.

"It's like this, your Honor," answered Edwin. "I've just learned that Cheryl's father never had a license to carry a gun."