Europe
A young woman in New York was so depressed that she decided
to end her life by throwing herself into the ocean. She went
down to the docks and was about to leap into the frigid water
when a handsome young sailor saw her tottering On the edge
of the pier, crying.
He took pity on her and said, "Look, you have so much
to live for. I'm off
to Europe 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 around
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 Europe would
give her life new meaning. That night, the sailor brought
her aboard and hid her in a lifeboat. From then on, every
night he brought her three sandwiches and a piece of fruit,
and they made mad passionate love until dawn.
Three weeks later, during a routine inspection, she was
discovered by the
captain.
"What are you doing here?" the captain asked.
"I have an arrangement with one of the sailors, "
she explained. "I get food and a trip to Europe, and
he's screwing me."
"He certainly is, " the captain said. "This
is the Staten Island Ferry."
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