MARRIAGE

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The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation.

"He's a funeral director," she answered.

"Interesting," the newsman replied. "Tell me a little about your first three husbands and what they did for a living."

She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, "I first married a banker when I was in my early 20's, then a circus ringmaster when in my 40's, and a preacher when in my 60's, and now in my 80's, a funeral director."

The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked, "Why have you married four men with such diverse careers?"

She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."