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2005-07-01 - 9:25 a.m.
---------- Forwarded Message ---------- > >George, age 92, and Edith, age 89, had been seeing each other for 2 years when they decided that life was too short and they might as well be together for the rest of their lives. > >Excited about their decision to become newlyweds, they went for a stroll to discuss the wedding and what plans needed to be made. Along their way they found themselves in front of a drugstore. > >George said to his bride-to-be, "Let's go in. I have an idea." > >They walked to the rear of the store and addressed the man behind the counter: > >"Are you the owner?" asked George. > >The pharmacist answered, "Yes sir, I am. How can I help you?" > >George: "Do you sell heart medications?" > >Pharmacist: "Of course we do." > > >George: "How about support hose for circulation?" > >Pharmacist: "Definitely." > >George: "What about medications for rheumatism, osteoporosis and arthritis?" > >Pharmacist: "All kinds." > >George: "How about waterproof furniture pads and Depends?" > >Pharmacist: "Yes sir." > >George: "Hearing aids, denture supplies & reading glasses?" > >Pharmacist: "Yes." > >George: "What about eye drops, sleeping pills, Geritol, Preparation-H and ExLax?" > >Pharmacist: "Absolutely." > >George: "You sell wheelchairs, walkers & canes?" > >Pharmacist: "All kinds and sizes. Why all these questions?" > >George smiled, glanced shyly at Edith and replied to the pharmacist, "We've decided to get married and we'd like to use your store as our Bridal Registry.
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A young man by the name of Patrick Allen has put together a Poem/Song page and a Story page...here are the links: Poems/Songs and A Small Pearl
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