The Memorial Stone
Sam died. His will provided $30,000 for an elaborate funeral. As the last guests departed the affair, his wife's oldest and dearest friend turned to her and said, "Well, I'm sure Sam would be pleased." Lowering her voice, she leaned in close. "How much did this really cost?"
"All of it," said Sam's wife. "Thirty thousand."
"No!" exclaimed the friend. "I mean, it was very nice, but $30,000???"
The wife answered, "The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to the church. The wine and snacks were another $500. The rest went for the Memorial Stone."
The friend computed quickly. "$22,500 for a Memorial Stone? My God, how big is it?"
"Two and a half carats."
Sam died. His will provided $30,000 for an elaborate funeral. As the last guests departed the affair, his wife's oldest and dearest friend turned to her and said, "Well, I'm sure Sam would be pleased." Lowering her voice, she leaned in close. "How much did this really cost?"
"All of it," said Sam's wife. "Thirty thousand."
"No!" exclaimed the friend. "I mean, it was very nice, but $30,000???"
The wife answered, "The funeral was $6,500. I donated $500 to the church. The wine and snacks were another $500. The rest went for the Memorial Stone."
The friend computed quickly. "$22,500 for a Memorial Stone? My God, how big is it?"
"Two and a half carats."
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