The Alaskan Crabs

"The Alaskan Crabs"*

*JoAnn was a busy housewife with a demanding
husband, six children and a large house. The only
relief JoAnn got from her chores was the twice-a-
week bridge game she shared with a dozen other women.

The only flaw in the bridge club relationship was
that JoAnn loved to tell off-color stories and the
girls didn't want to hear them.

To teach JoAnn a lesson, the other women decided
that the next time she told an off-color story, they'd
just get up, walk out, and meet at another home but without her.

Sure enough, at the next bridge club meeting, JoAnn
started, "You know, girls, there's a rumor going around
that a busload of prostitutes will be leaving in the
morning for that big gold find up in Alaska, and they say . . . "
Just then, the women all stood up and started for the door.

JoAnn was disconcerted, but only for a moment. Then
she understood what was going on and said, "Hey!
Girls! Hold on, hold on! There's plenty of time because
the bus doesn't leave until morning!"
Received on Thu Nov 18 08:17:21 2010