A man and a woman who had never met before, but who were both married to other people,
found themselves assigned to the same sleeping room on a trans-continental train.

Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, they were both very tired and fell asleep quickly, he in the upper berth and she in the lower.

At 1:00 AM, the man leaned down and gently woke the woman saying,.......... 'Ma'am,

I'm sorry to bother you, but would you be willing to reach into the closet to get me a second blanket?

I'm awfully cold.'


'I have a better idea,' she replied 'Just for tonight,...... let's pretend that we're married.'

'Wow!..................... That's a great idea!', he exclaimed.

'Good,' she replied. ..............'Get your own damn blanket