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The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady
because she had just gotten married -- for the fourth time.



The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what
it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new
husband's occupation. "He's a funeral director," she answered. "Very
interesting," the newsman said.



He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little
about her first three husbands and what they did for a living.



She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all
those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she
answered proudly, explaining that she'd first married a banker when she
was in her early 20's, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's, later
on a preacher when in her 60's, and now in her 80's, a funeral director.



The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why
she had married four men with such diverse careers.



She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for
the show, three to get ready, and four to go."