From our gospel band's senior and founding member:


Addie, to her clergyman: "Oh, Father, my husband's died."

"Poor dear! I'm so sorry! Was it sudden?"

"Oh yes, Father; quite sudden."

"Were you able to be with him at the end?"

"Yes, Father, thank the good Lord, I was."

"Oh, Addie-- I can't imagine how hard this was! He loved you so-- did he have a chance to say any last words, dear?"

"Yes, Father...."

"What did he say dear, that we can all remember him by?"

"He said, 'Addie, for the last time! Put away that damn gun!'

~S~