Mrs. Grednik, who was a little on the chubby side, was at her weight-watchers meeting.»My husband insists I come to these meetings because he would rather screw a woman with a trim figure.» she lamented to the woman next to her.
«Well,» the lady replied, «what’s wrong with that?»
«He likes to do it while I’m stuck at these damn meetings.»
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Mrs. Grednik, who was a little on the chubby side