Friday, January 18, 2008

Alaskan loneliness

Tom had been in the liquor business for 25 years. Finally sick of the
stress he quits his job and buys 50 acres of land in Alaska as
far from humanity as possible.
He sees the postman once a week and gets groceries once a month.

Otherwise it's total peace and quiet

After six months or so of almost total isolation, someone knocks on
his door. He opens it and a huge, bearded man is standing there
"Name's Cliff, your neighbor from forty miles up the road. Having a
Christmas party Friday night. Thought you might like to come at about
5:00

"Great", says Tom, "after six months out here I'm ready to meet some
local folks Thank you

As Cliff is leaving, he stops. "Gotta warn you. Be some
drinking'

"Not a problem" says Tom. "After 25 years in the business, I can
drink with the best of 'em

Again, the big man starts to leave and stops. "More 'n' likely gonna
be some fighting' too

"Well, I get along with people, I'll be all right. I'll be there.
Thanks again

"More'n likely be some wild sex, too,"

"Now that's really not a problem" says Tom, warming to the idea.
"I've been all alone for six months! I'll definitely be there. By the
way, what should I wear?"

"Don't much matter. Just gonna be the two of us