Bob Smith receives a FREE ticket to the Super Bowl from his
company. Unfortunately, when Bob arrives at the stadium he
realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the
stadium - he's closer to the Goodyear blimp than the field.
About halfway through the first quarter, Bob notices an empty
seat 10 rows off the field, right on the 50 yard line.
He
decides to take a chance and makes his way through the stadium
and around the security guards to the empty seat.
As he sits down, he asks the gentleman sitting next to him, "Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?"
The man says, "No."
Now, very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, Bob
again inquires of the man next to him, "This is incredible! Who
in their right mind would have a seat like this at the Super
Bowl and not use it?"
The man replies, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me, I was
supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the
first Super Bowl we haven't been together at since we got
married in 1967."
"Well, that's really sad," says Bob, "but still, couldn't you
find someone to take the seat? A relative or close friend?"
"No," the man sheepishly replies, "they're all at the funeral."
