>Jethro was in the pub the other day, 'Here', he said, 'have you seen Denzell lately?'
'Es,' said the barman, 'an he was miserable as sin.'
'Es,' said Jethro, 'it's that new girlfriend of his, she's mad with him.'
'Why's that?' said the barman.
'Well,' said Jethro, 'you know twas Valentine's day last week?'
'Es' said the barman polishing his glass
>'Well he sent her a present,even got her sister to help him pick it out as he weren't sure what to get her. He decided on a nice pair of gloves, romantic and not too personal. He even wrote a note to send with the present.'
'Didn't know he could write,' said the barman.
'True,' said Jethro, 'so I gave him a bit of help. Took bloody ages. Twas really nice what he wrote, didn't know he had it in him.'
' What did it say?' asked the barman.
'Funny,' said Jethro 'but I got a copy here, I'll read to ee.
He wrote: I chose these because I noticed that you are not in the habit of wearing any when we go out in the evening. If it had not been for your sister, I would have chosen the long ones with the buttons but she wears short ones that are easier to remove. These are a delicate shade, but the lady I bought them from showed me the pair she had been wearing for the past three weeks and they were hardly soiled. I had her try yours on for me and she looked really smart. I wish I was there to put them on for you the first time as no doubt other hands will come in contact with them before I have a chance to see you again. When you take them off, remember to blow in them before putting them away as they will naturally be a little damp from wearing. Just think how many times I will kiss them during the coming year! I hope you will wear them for me on Friday night.'
' Well' said the barman ' that was really nice. didn't know that Denzell had that much romance in him. What made the maid get mad with him?'
' Well see,' said Jethro supping his pint,' her sister bought some knickers at the same time and the saleslady, when gift wrapping his, accidentally wrapped the knickers instead and they were what he sent to his girlfriend!!