One For The Money

A local news station was interviewing an 84 year old woman because she had just gotten married - for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 84, and then asked about her new husband's occupation.

"He's a funeral director", she answered.

"How interesting", the newsman thought. He then asked her if she would mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living. She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect back all those years.

After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she first married a banker when she was in her early 20s, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40s, later on a preacher when in her 60s and now, in her 80s, a funeral director.

The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers.

"That's easy, son", she smiled.

"I married one for the money... two for the show... three to get ready... and four to go!"

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