A Michigan Joke
A young woman in Cheboygan Michigan was so depressed that she decided to
end her life by throwing herself into the Straits. She went to the
Mackinaw Bridge and was about to leap into the frigid water when a
handsome young sailor saw her tottering on the rail, 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 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 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
Mackinaw Island Ferry."