Morning Laugh
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ACTUAL AUSTRALIAN COURT DOCKET 12659 ---CASE OF THE PREGNANT LADY
A lady about 8 months pregnant got on a bus. She noticed the man opposite her was smiling at her. She immediately moved to another seat. This time the smile turned into a grin, so she moved again. The man seemed more amused. When on the fourth move, the man burst out laughing, she complained to the driver and he had the man arrested.
The case came up in court.
The judge asked the man (about 20 years old) what he had to say for himself.
The man replied, 'Well your Honor, it was like this, when the lady got on the bus, I couldn't help but notice her condition. She sat down under a sign that said, 'The Double Mint Twins are coming' and I grinned. Then she moved and sat under a sign that said, ' Logan 's Liniment will reduce the swelling,' and I had to smile. Then she placed herself under a deodorant sign that said, 'William's Big Stick Did the Trick,' and I could hardly contain myself. But, Your Honor, when She moved the fourth time and sat under a sign that said, 'Goodyear Rubber could have prevented this Accident'... I just lost it.'
'CASE DISMISSED!!'
Now keep that smile on your face and pass it on to someone else!! -
That is funny. But there's a sad and scarey part of that story, too - that the man was arrested to begin with. I guess in Australia it is illegal to smile or laugh at someone.
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I totally agree. That was the very first thought that struck me. No one asked any questions. He just got arrested. How chilling. No wonder the courts are overflowing.
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I wouldn't worry too much on that account. I very much doubt it's a crime anywhere in the civilised world to laugh at someone.
http://www.snopes.com/pregnant/busrider.asp -
Well, I'm red in the face. I always make it a point to check out snopes when I get an e-mail like this, but it didn't occur to me this time.
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Thanks Alan. I was a little distraught at the apparent lack of good sense that our civilzation had descended to.
I guess my good sense needs some polishing as well. -
Urban Legend.
But quite the funny one.
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