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> > >A woman from the deepest, most southern part of Arkansas went into the
> > >local newspaper office to see that the obituary for her recently
> > >deceased husband is written.
> > >
> > >The obit editor informed her that the fee for the obituary was 50 cents
> > >a word.
> > >
> > >She paused, reflected and then said, "Well, then, let it read, 'Billy
> > >Bob died.'"
> > >
> > >Amused at the woman's thrift, the editor said, "Sorry ma'am, there is a
> > >seven-word minimum on all obituaries."
> > >
> > >Only a little flustered, she thought things over and in a few seconds
> > >said, "In that case, let it read,
> > >
> > >'Billy Bob died - 1983 Pickup for sale.'"
> > >
> > >

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