A man in a bar sees a friend at a table, drinking by himself.
Approaching the friend he comments, «You look terrible. What’s the problem?»
«My mother died in August,» he said, «and left me $25,000.»
«Gee, that’s tough,» he replied.
«Then in September,» the friend continued, «My father died, leaving me $90,000.»
«Wow. Two parents gone in two months. No wonder you’re depressed.»
«And last month my aunt died, and left me $15,000.»
«Three close family members lost in three months? How sad.»
«Then this month,» continued, the friend, «absolutely nothing!»
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