THE LOST CITIZEN
Added on: 12th Mar 2015
WHEN I WENT TO LUNCH TODAY,
I NOTICED AN OLD MAN SITTING ON A
PARK BENCH SOBBING HIS EYES OUT.
I STOPPED AND ASKED HIM WHAT WAS WRONG.
HE TOLD ME,
“I HAVE A 22 YEAR OLD WIFE AT HOME.
SHE RUBS MY BACK EVERY MORNING AND
THEN GETS UP AND MAKES ME PANCAKES,
SAUSAGE, FRESH FRUIT AND
FRESHLY GROUND COFFEE.”
I CONTINUED,
“WELL, THEN WHY ARE YOU CRYING?”
HE ADDED, “SHE MAKES ME HOMEMADE SOUP
FOR LUNCH AND MY FAVOURITE BISCUITS,
CLEANS THE HOUSE AND THEN
WATCHES SPORTS TV WITH ME FOR
THE REST OF THE AFTERNOON.”
I SAID, “WELL, WHY ARE YOU CRYING?”
HE SAID, “FOR DINNER SHE MAKES ME A
GOURMET MEAL WITH WINE AND MY
FAVOURITE DESSERT AND THEN WE
CUDDLE UNTIL THE SMALL HOURS.”
I INQUIRED, “WELL THEN,
WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU BE CRYING?”
HE REPLIED,
“I CAN'T REMEMBER WHERE I LIVE.”
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