Join the Queue...

A man was leaving a cafe when he noticed an unusual funeral. A funeral coffin was followed by a second one. Behind the second coffin was a solitary man walking with a black dog. Behind him was a queue of 200 men walking in single line. The man couldn't stand his curiosity.

He approached the man walking with the dog, "I am so sorry to disturb you, but I've never seen a funeral like this with so many of you walking in single line.

Whose funeral is it?"

The man replied, "That first coffin is for my wife."

What happened to her?"

"My dog attacked and killed her."

"Well, who is in the second coffin?”

"My mother-in-law. She was trying to help my wife when the dog attacked and killed her also."

A thoughtful moment of silence passes between the two men. Then the first one asks in excitement, "Can I borrow the dog?"

The man replied, "Join the queue."

Gujarati Funeral

A family in Gujarat was surprised when the coffin of their dead mother (Ba) arrived from the United States. It was sent by one of the daughters. The lifeless body was very tightly squeezed inside the coffin, no space left in him when they opened the lid.
When they opened the lid , they found a letter on top, addressed to her brothers and sisters: Chandrakantbhai, Arvindbhai, Smitaben and Varsha.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I am sending our Ba's(mother's) body, since it was his wish that she should be cremated in the compound of our ancestral home in Gujarat. Sorry, I could not come as all my paid leave is consumed. You will find inside the coffin, under Ba's body, boxes of Cheese, 10 packets of Toblerone chocolates and 8 packets of Badam please divide these among all of you.

On Ba's feet you will find a new pair of Reebok shoes(size 10) for Mohan. There are also 2 pairs of shoes for Radha's and Lakshmi's sons. Hope the sizes are correct. Ba is wearing 6 American T-Shirts.The large size is for Mohan. Just distribute them among yourselves. The 2 new Jeans that Ba's is wearing are for the boys. The Swiss watch that Reema wanted is on Ba's left wrist.

Shanta Aunty, Ba is wearing the necklace, earrings and ring that you asked for. Please take them off her. The 6 white cotton socks that Ba is wearing must be divided among my teenager nephews.

Please distribute all these uniformly and if anything more required let me know as Bapa is also not feeling too well nowadays...

Thanks,
loving sister,
Radhika