A Can of Peaches

Meredith’s Jack over at New Twist, After All These Years is at it again.  Hope you enjoy!
 

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A very cranky old woman was arrested for shoplifting at a grocery store. 

She gave everyone a hard time, from the store manager to the security guard to the arresting officer who took her away.

She complained and criticized everything and everyone throughout the process.



When she appeared before the judge, the judge asked her what she had stolen from the store.

The lady defiantly replied, "Just one stupid can of peaches."



The judge then asked why she had  done it.

She replied, "I was hungry and forgot to bring any cash to the store."



The judge asked how many peaches were in the can.

She replied in a nasty tone, "Nine!  But why do you care about that?"



The judge answered patiently, "Well, ma'am, because I'm going to give you nine days in jail…one day for each peach."




As the judge was about to drop his gavel, the lady's long-suffering husband raised his hand slowly and asked if he might speak.

The judge said, "Yes sir, do you have something to add?"



The husband said meekly, "Your Honor, she also stole a can of peas."

Uh Oh!  He’d better pray the judge locks her up and throws away the key.