Short Shrift Saturday #37

Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman standing by the side of the road. As her trip was a long and lonely one, she stopped the car and asked the woman if she would like a ride.

With a silent nod of thanks, the old woman stepped into the car. Resuming her journey, Sally tried hard to engage the Navajo woman in conversation, to no avail. The old woman sat silently, looking intently at everything she saw, studying everything in detail, until she noticed a white bag on the seat.

"What in bag?" asked the old woman.

Sally looked down at the bag and said, "It's a box of chocolates. I got it for my husband."

The Navajo woman was silent for another moment, typical of an elder. Then she said, "Good trade."

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My favorite word today is passport. N., don't leave home without it. Def.: What port wine drinkers do.