Charlie had a massive heart attack and died. His
body was delivered to the mortuary. He had been
wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit
at the time of his demise, so he really looked
wonderful, considering the circumstances.
His wife went to the funeral home to make the final
arrangements for his interment. She spoke to the
mortician about what her husband would be wearing.
The mortician pointed out that the man looked really
nice in the black suit he was wearing, and that frankly
it would be easier and less expensive to leave him
dressed as he was.
The woman noted that Charlie had always looked his
very best in blue, and that she really wanted him in a
blue suit for his trip to eternity. To silence the mortician's
continued outcries, she gave him a blank check and
said, "I don't care what it costs, but please have my
husband in the very best blue suit money can buy for
the ceremony."
The woman came back the next day for the wake. To
her delight, she found her Charlie dressed in a gorgeous
blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fit him perfectly.
She said to the mortician, "Whatever this cost, I'm very
satisfied. You did an excellent job, and I'm very grateful.
How much did you spend?"
To her astonishment, the mortician presented her with the
blank check, indicating there was no charge for these
extra services. "No, really, I must compensate you for
the cost of that exquisite blue suit!" she cried.
The mortician responded, "Honestly, ma'am, the change
to the blue suit cost nothing. Funny thing, a deceased
gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in
shortly after you left yesterday, wearing an attractive
blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his
grave wearing an attractive black suit. She indicated that
it made no difference, as long as he looked nice...
So I switched the heads.
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