Seniors in love

Jack, age 92, and Gill, age 89, live in Chicago. They are very excitted about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll, to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a pharmacy. Jack suggests they go in.

Jack says to the man behind the counter.

"Are you the owner?"

The pharmacist answers, "Yes."

So Jack says: "We´re about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?

The pharmacist replies: "Of course we do."

So then Jack asks: "How bout medicine for circulation?

Pharmacist: "Yes, all kinds."

Jack: "And medicine for rheumatism?"

Pharmacist: "Definitely."

Jack: "How about suppositories?"

Pharmacist: "You bet!"

Jack: And medicine for memory problems, arthrits, and Alzheimer´s?

Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works."

Jack: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, antidotes for Parkinson´s disease?"

Pharmacist: "Absolutely."

Jack: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?"

Pharmacist: "We sure do..."

Jack: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?"

Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes."

Jack: "Adult incontinence pants?"

Pharmacist: "Sure."

Jack: "Then we´d like to use this store for our wedding presents list..."

Glossary:

Stroll = passeio

Counter = balcão

Owner = proprietário

Heart = coração

You bet = certamente (lit. pode apostar!)

The works = serviço completo

Heartburn = queimação de estômago

Wheelchair and walkers and canes = cadeiras de rodas, andadores e bengalas

Pants = fraldas para incontigência

Fonte: Revista Speak Up - edição 288