The Proposal
There were these two elderly people living in a Florida mobile home park. He was
a widower and she a widow. They had known one another for a number of years.
One evening there was a community supper in the big activity center. These
two were at the same table, across from one another. As the meal went on, he made
a few admiring glances at her and finally gathered up his courage to ask her,
"Will you marry me?" After about six seconds of careful consideration, she answered.
"Yes, Yes, I will."
The meal ended and with a few more pleasant exchanges,
they went to their respective places. Next morning, he was troubled. "Did she
say 'yes' or did she say 'no'?" He couldn't remember. Try as he would, he just
could not recall. Not even a faint memory.
With trepidation, he went
to the telephone and called her. First, he explained to her that he didn't remember
as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely evening past. As he gained
a little more courage, he then inquired of her, "When I asked if you would marry
me, did you say 'Yes' or did you say 'No'?" He was delighted to hear her say,
"Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will' and I meant it with all my heart."
Then
she continued, "And I am so glad that you called, because I couldn't remember
who had asked me."