Jim died. His will provided $40,000 for an elaborate funeral.
As the last guests departed the affair, his wife Sharon turned to her
oldest and dearest friend. ''Well, I''m sure Jim would be pleased,'' she
said. ''I''m sure you''re right,'' replied Brenda, who lowered her voice
and leaned in close. ''How much did this really cost?''
''All of it,'' said Sharon . ''Forty thousand.''
''No!'' Brenda exclaimed. ''I mean, it was very nice, but $40,000?''
Sharon answered, ''The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to church. The
whiskey, wine and snacks were another $500. The rest went for the
Memorial Stone.''
Brenda computed quickly. ''$32,500 for a Memorial Stone? My God, how big
is it?''
"Four and a half carats!"
As the last guests departed the affair, his wife Sharon turned to her
oldest and dearest friend. ''Well, I''m sure Jim would be pleased,'' she
said. ''I''m sure you''re right,'' replied Brenda, who lowered her voice
and leaned in close. ''How much did this really cost?''
''All of it,'' said Sharon . ''Forty thousand.''
''No!'' Brenda exclaimed. ''I mean, it was very nice, but $40,000?''
Sharon answered, ''The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to church. The
whiskey, wine and snacks were another $500. The rest went for the
Memorial Stone.''
Brenda computed quickly. ''$32,500 for a Memorial Stone? My God, how big
is it?''
"Four and a half carats!"