Ted Died Last Week

Two elderly ladies meet at the launderette after not seeing one another for some time. After

inquiring about each other’s health, one asked how the other’s husband was doing. “Oh! Ted

died last week. He went out to the garden to dig up a cabbage for dinner, had a heart attack and

dropped down dead right there in the middle of the vegetable patch!” “Oh dear! I’m so very

sorry,” replied her friend. “What did you do?” “I opened a can of peas instead.