Jill, a love-starved spinster, was so desperate
Jill, a love-starved spinster, was so desperate that she went to a local newspaper office and inquired about putting an advertisement in the ‘Lonely Hearts’ column. “Well, madam,” the assistant said, “we charge a minimum of $1 per insertion.” “You don’t say,” said the spinster “Well then, here’s $20 and to hell with the advertisement!”
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