La Bella, La Jody

Jody sent me an email, and it was so funny I thought I would share it with you.

I did edit it, because I am critical about every written thing. So here's my version of the email she sent me:

One morning, Kate’s husband returned from fishing and decided to take a nap (which is understandable—he woke up early to get the best fish). Although not familiar with the lake where her husband was fishing, Kate decided to take his boat out and do some relaxing of her own. She motored out a short distance, anchored, shoved the fishing gear toward the bow of the boat, and began reading her book.

Along came a game warden in his boat. He pulled up alongside Kate’s boat, turned off his motor, and greeted her. “Good morning, Ma’am. May I ask what you’re doing?”

“Reading a book,” Kate replied, thinking, Isn’t that obvious?

“You’re in a restricted fishing area,” he informed her.

“Yes, officer, but as you can see, I’m not fishing. I’m reading,” she smiled, slightly annoyed. She put her book down to look at the man.

“Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know, you could start at any moment. I’ll have to take you in and write you up.”

“For reading a book?” Kate replied.

“You’re in a restricted fishing area,” he informed her again.

“I’m aware of that, officer, but I’m not fishing. I’m reading.”

“Yes, but you have the equipment so you could start fishing at any moment. I’ll have to take you in and write you up.”

Kate opened her book again and resumed reading. She spoke to the game warden. “If you do that, I’ll have to charge you with sexual assault,” she said calmly.

The game warden was shocked. “But I haven’t even touched you,” he said.

“That’s true,” she nodded. A smile slowly crept over her face as she replied, “But you have all the equipment. For all I know, you could start at any moment.”

The game warden thought for a moment.

“Have a nice day, officer,” she said as he started his motor.

“Yes, ma’am,” he replied.

MORALE: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely that she can think as well.