The Stowaway

A young woman in Melbourne was so depressed that she decided to end her
life by throwing herself into the Yarra. She went down to the docks and
was about to leap into the freezing water when a handsome young sailor
saw her tottering on the edge of the pier, crying. He took pity on her
and said, "Look, you have too much to live for. I'm off to America in
the morning, and if you like, I can stow you away on my ship. I'll take
good care of you and bring you food every day". Moving closer, he
slipped his arm round her shoulder and added, "I'll keep you happy, and
you'll keep me happy." The girl nodded Yes, After all, what did she have
to lose? Perhaps a fresh start in America would give her life new meaning.

That night, the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a lifeboat.

From then on, every night he brought her three sandwiches and a piece of
fruit, and they made passionate love until dawn.

Two weeks later, during a routine inspection, she was discovered by the
captain." What are you doing here?" the captain asked. I have an
arrangement with one of the sailors," she explained. "I get food and a
trip to America, and he's screwing me."


"He certainly is," the captain said." This is the Williamstown Ferry."

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