As part of a funeral package, an undertaker agreed to provide a seven-word notice in the local newspaper.
The very frugal widow was asked what she would like it to say. She thought about it for a while, and then said, "John is dead."
The undertaker, thinking this rather bland, reminded her that she had paid for seven words.
The widow pondered a bit more, then with a serious expression said, "John is dead. Pickup truck for sale."
