M's boyfriend proposed to her with 99 red roses; she ecstatically accepted. M, who was an accountant, manually counted the roses only to find ten short of 99. Disappointed, M called her boyfriend and rescinded her consent. The dejected boyfriend called a radio show to air his lament. After the show, several listeners checked their rose boutiques bought from the same florist and found fewer roses than what they paid for. When the florist was confronted regarding the issue, he offered an explanation.
"Because of the bad economy, we are forced to make cutbacks to keep prices low."
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A professional mourner was hired to perform at a funeral. The client paid her a check upfront. The semi-actress performed to the highest standards which included attending the funeral, weeping and chest beating. Near the end of the funeral, she was informed the check was bounced. The paid mourner let out a cracking laugh and walked out of the funeral.