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Deceased, But not forgotton
An attorney arrived home late, after a very tough day trying to get a
stay of execution for his client.
His last minute plea for clemency to the governor had failed and he
was feeling worn out and depressed.
As soon as he walked through the door at home, his wife started on
him about, 'What time of night to be getting home is this? Where have
you been? Dinner is cold and I'm not reheating it'. And on and on and
on it went. Too shattered to play his usual role in this familiar
ritual, he poured himself a shot of whiskey and headed off for a long
hot soak in the bathtub, pursued by the predictable sarcastic remarks
as he dragged himself up the stairs.
While he was in the bath, the phone rang. The wife answered and was
told that her husband's client, James Wright, had been granted a stay
of execution after all. Wright would not be hanged tonight.
Finally realizing what a terrible day he must have had, she decided
to go up stairs and give him the good news. As she opened the bathroom
door, she was greeted by the sight of her husband, bent over naked,
drying his legs and feet. 'They're not hanging Wright tonight,' she
said.
He whirled around and screamed, 'FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WOMAN, DON'T YOU
EVER STOP?!'
stay of execution for his client.
His last minute plea for clemency to the governor had failed and he
was feeling worn out and depressed.
As soon as he walked through the door at home, his wife started on
him about, 'What time of night to be getting home is this? Where have
you been? Dinner is cold and I'm not reheating it'. And on and on and
on it went. Too shattered to play his usual role in this familiar
ritual, he poured himself a shot of whiskey and headed off for a long
hot soak in the bathtub, pursued by the predictable sarcastic remarks
as he dragged himself up the stairs.
While he was in the bath, the phone rang. The wife answered and was
told that her husband's client, James Wright, had been granted a stay
of execution after all. Wright would not be hanged tonight.
Finally realizing what a terrible day he must have had, she decided
to go up stairs and give him the good news. As she opened the bathroom
door, she was greeted by the sight of her husband, bent over naked,
drying his legs and feet. 'They're not hanging Wright tonight,' she
said.
He whirled around and screamed, 'FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WOMAN, DON'T YOU
EVER STOP?!'
