Saturday, February 14, 2009

Giving Up Chocolate!


I was walking down the street when I was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked me for a couple of dollars for dinner.

I took out my wallet, got out ten dollars and asked, 'If I give you this money, will you buy chocolate with it instead of dinner?'
 

'No, I had to stop eating chocolate years ago', the homeless woman told me.

'Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?' I asked.

'No, I don't waste time shopping,' the homeless woman said. 'I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.'

'Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of food?' I asked.

'Are you NUTS!' replied the homeless woman. I haven't had my hair done in 20 years!'

'Well, I said, 'I'm not going to give you the money. Instead, I'm going to take you out for dinner with my husband and me tonight.'

The homeless Woman was shocked. 'Won't your husband be furious with you for doing that? I know I'm dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting.' 

I said, 'That's okay. It's important for him to see what a woman looks
like after she has given up shopping, hair appointments, and chocolate.'

My Husband sent this to me today-- I got a really good laugh! Thanks babe! 

5 comments:

somebodysmom said...

So for V day did you get your hair done, go shopping and eat chocolate. Sounds like a great plan to me.

Michelle Kay said...

That is so funny! Thanks for the post! :)

Christy Matthews said...

When I read your title I thought oh my heck what will she give up next eating? just kidding! That's too funny! I have one question, Did the homeless lady give up diet coke? Just wondering!

Randi said...

The homeless lady would never give up diet coke. Silly Christy!

What a great story!

beckers said...

This story is hilarious!! Thanks!