Will You Marry Me
This is the story of two elderly people living in a Florida mobile home
park. He was a widower and she a widow. They had known one another for a
number of years.
Now, one evening there was a community supper in the big activity
center. These two were at the same table, across from one another. As
the meal went on, he made a few admiring glances at her and finally
gathered up his courage to ask her, "Will you marry me?" After about six
seconds of 'careful consideration,' she answered. "Yes. Yes, I will."
The meal ended and with a few more pleasant exchanges, they went to
their respective places. Next morning, he was troubled. Did she say
'yes' or did she say 'no'? He couldn't remember. Try as he would, he
just could not recall. Not even a faint memory. With trepidation, he
went to the telephone and called her. First, he explained to her that
he didn't remember as well as he used to. Then he reviewed the lovely
evening past. As he gained a little more courage, he then inquired of
her, "When I asked if you would marry me, did you say 'Yes' or did you
say 'No'?"
He was delighted to hear her say, "Why, I said, 'Yes, yes I will' and I
meant it with all my heart." Then she continued, "And I am so glad that
you called, because I couldn't remember who had asked me."