Better Late Than Never

Unfortunately, Shmuel's wife, Hetty, passes away during the night. As is the Jewish custom for speedy burials, Shmuel immediately phones Yankel, a member of the chevrah kedushah (burial society).

Yankel awakens somewhat disoriented. "Hello!!! What time is it? Oy gevalt, it's 3 am."

"Yankel," says Shmuel, "this is Shmuel Rosen. My wife has just died, and I need the chevrah kedushah to deal with her body."

"Shmuel," says Yankel, "you're having a bad dream. We buried your wife 3 years ago."

"You don't understand," says Shmuel, "I remarried last year."

"You got married again?" says Yankel. "I didn't know this. Mazel Tov!"