MyLaffs Joke #1604
Charlie was on his deathbed, with his wife maintaining a steady vigil by his side. As she held his fragile hand, her warm tears ran silently down her face, splashed onto his face, and roused him from his slumber. He looked up and his pale lips began to move slightly.
My darling Nancy," he whispered.
"Hush, my love," she said. "Go back to sleep. Shhh. Don't talk." But he was insistent. "Nancy," he said in his tired voice. "I have to talk. I have something I must confess to you."
"There's nothing to confess," replied the weeping Nancy. "It's all right. Everything's all right. Go to sleep now."
"No, no. I must die in peace, Nancy. I slept with your sister, your best friend, and your mother."
Nancy mustered a pained smile and stroked his hand. "Hush now, Charlie, don't torment yourself. I know all about it," she said. "Why do you think I poisoned you?"
