brief Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 A nun was sitting at a window in her convent one day... when she was handed a letter from home. Upon opening it a $10 bill dropped out. She was most pleased at receiving the gift from her home holks, but as she read the letter her attention was distracted by the actions of a shabbily dressed stranger who was leaning against a post in front of the convent. She couldn't get him off her mind, and thinking that he might be in financial difficulties, she took the $10 bill and wrapped it in a piece of paper, on which she had written, "Don't despair, Sister Eulalia," and threw it out of the window to him. He picked it up, read it, looked at her with a puzzled expression, tipped his hat and went off down the street. The next day she was in her cell saying her beads when she was told that some man was at her door who insisted on seeing her. She went down and found the shabbily dressed stranger waiting for her. Without saying a word he handed her a roll of bills. When asked what they were for, he replied... "That's the sixy bucks you have coming. Don't Despair paid 5-1." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guybrush122 Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 I...um...I....I....er....sorta....um.....er...........dont get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feral Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 Wouldn't it be $50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Andrei Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 Originally posted by Guybrush122 I...um...I....I....er....sorta....um.....er...........dont get it Neither do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COJ Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 Seriously, I dont get it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshi Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 the man obviously thought she wanted to bet on a horse or dog named 'Don't Despair' who won with odds of 5-1, which should have given her $50, but for some reason, she got $60, which was probably just a typo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjølen Posted April 14, 2002 Share Posted April 14, 2002 Ah! I get it now! I dont watch horse racing much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshi Posted April 16, 2002 Share Posted April 16, 2002 neither do i, but those are the kind of stupid name they give to those horses. weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelenW Posted April 17, 2002 Share Posted April 17, 2002 I think when you place a bet you get the £50 winnings plus your original £10 stake back, hence £60. I got it if it makes you feel any better Brief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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