Married Four Times

The local news station was interviewing an

80-year-old lady 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 80, and then about her new husband's

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

answered.

"Interesting," the newsman thought.

He then asked her if she wouldn't 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 on all those

years.

After a short time, a smile came to her face

and she answered proudly, explaining that she had

first married a banker when she was in her early

20's, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's,

and a preacher when in her 60's, and now in her

80's, a funeral director.

The interviewer looked at her, quite

astonished, and asked why she had married four men

with such diverse careers.

(wait for it)

She smiled and explained, "I married one for

the money, two for the show, three to get ready,

and four to go."