Gift Registry

Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, are quite excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in.

Jacob addresses the man behind the counter. “Are you the owner?”

The pharmacist answers, “Yes.”

Jacob: “We’re about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?”

Pharmacist: “Of course we do.”

Jacob: “How about medicine for circulation?”

Pharmacist: “Many kinds.”

Jacob: “Medicine for rheumatism, scoliosis?”

Pharmacies: “Definitely.”

Jacob: “How about Viagra?”

Pharmacist: Hesitates slightly but answers, “Of course.”

Jacob: “Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, jaundice?”

Pharmacist: “Yes, a large variety.”

Jacob: “What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for Parkinson’s?”

Pharmacist: “Absolutely!”

Jacob: “Do you sell wheelchairs and walkers?”

Pharmacist: “All speeds and sizes.”

Jacob turns and confers with his wife to be and then says to the pharmacist,

“We’d like to register here for our wedding gifts.”