Short Love Story

A MAN and a woman who had never met before, but who were both married to other people, found themselves assigned to the same sleeping room on a trans-continental train. Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, they were both very tired and fell asleep quickly, he in the upper berth and she in the lower.

At 1 am, the man leaned down and gently woke the woman, saying, “I’m sorry to bother you, but would you reach into the closet to get me a second blanket? I’m awfully cold.”

“I have a better idea,” she replied. “Just for tonight, let’s pretend that we’re married.”

“Wow, that’s a great idea,” he exclaimed.

“Good,” she replied. “Get your own fucking blanket!”

After a moment of silence, he farted.