AN ESSEX LOVE YARN
A young woman in Essex was so depressed that she decided to end her life
by throwing herself into the River Thames.
She went down to the riverside and was about to leap into the freezing water
when a handsome young sailor saw her tottering on the edge of the landing stage,
crying.
He took pity on her and said, "Look, you have so much to live for. I'm off
to America in the morning, and if you like, I can stow you away on my ship.
I'll take good care of you and bring you food every day." Moving closer, he
slipped his arm round her shoulder and added, "I'll keep you happy, and
you'll keep me happy."
The girl nodded Yes. After all, what did she have to lose? Perhaps a fresh
start in America would give her life new meaning.
That night, the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a store room. From
then on, every night he brought her three sandwiches and a piece of fruit,
and they made passionate love until dawn.
Two weeks later, during a routine safety inspection, she was discovered by the Safety Officer.
"What are you doing here?" he asked.
"I have an arrangement with one of the crew," she explained.
"I get food and a trip to America, and he's screwing me."
"He certainly is," the Safety Officer said.
"This is the Tilbury to Gravesend Ferry."
2006-11-23
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