What`s the most ridiculously funny or macabre story you`ve heard about someone you know? (47)

smoky: Aaahhhh! I just remembered it! The original......

I was thinking about this friend of mine in SA ... a pretty morbid type of female, always with a "oh woe is me" attitude to life. I asked her why she was always so pessimistic......

She said "When I was a teenager, my first boyfriend and I went on a family picnic to a river ... his family and my family."... very strict Afrikaans parents (Afrikaans parents were the strictest - very old fashioned about virtue). "Well - we were allowed to lie on a blanket together - and then he got up to go swim - and he got taken and eaten by a crocodile".

I just stared at her in amazement, how she told the story in such a matter of fact way, and said "Realy?!" (Crocodile attacks take place very dramatically - with much thrashing, twisting, turning, blood and gore flying everywhere!.. till it drags its victim down into its lair in the riverbank to rot and soften before eating).

"Yes, and I never had another boyfriend - cause I just bring bad luck - even my house burned down - and I know something bad will always happen".

Sorry, its not a spectacular story, I just thought it weird.

Last I heard from her ... she was training to become a Bereavement Counsellor ..... Sheeesh, I feel sorry for any folk getting counselling from her! The`ll probably end up committing suicide!

smoky: Well actually - she would probably be quite good at it ...... with a naturally sad face, and no giggles?

I am a Happiness Counsellor - if you feeling happy, I am able to help you get over it!.....

smoky: Of course you understand that ....! I am able, without even bragging about it, being humble and self-efacing ...... I can make Anyone miserable! There is no reason why anyone has to suffer thru their happiness ...... all alone.