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Cyril
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 Cyril 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 Cyril dressed in a gorgeous blue
suit
with a subtle chalk stripe. The suit fitted 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."