Two elderly friends, Ed and Tom, met in the park every day to feed the pigeons, watch the squirrels and discuss world problems.



One day, Tom didn't show up. Ed didn't think much about it, figured maybe Tom had a cold or some such. But after Tom hadn't shown up for a week or so, Ed really got worried. However, since the only time they ever got together was at the park, Ed didn't know where Tom lived so he was unable to find out what had happened to him.


A month had passed and Ed figured he had seen the last of Tom, but one day Ed approached the park. Lo and behold, there sat Tom! Ed was very excited and happy to see him, and told him so. Then he said, "For crying out loud, Tom, what in the world happened to you???"

Tom replied, "I have been in jail."

"Jail?!?" cried Ed. "What in the world for??"

"Well," said Tom. "You know Sue, that cute little blonde waitress at the coffee shop where we sometimes get coffee?"

"Yeah," Ed answered. "I remember her. What about her?"



"Well, one day she charged me with rape and I was so proud that when I got into court, I pleaded guilty, and the judge gave me 30 days for perjury."





Smile. You, too, will be old some day.