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Man Says Wife Died In 9/11 Tragedy, But She Didn't

"Yes, my wife, Donna Lee Laskowski, died in the World Trade Center [on] September 11th," he said.

"See, what I have a hard time understanding is, I interviewed your wife last week," Thuman informed him.

"You did? Where?" asked Laskowski, Sr.

"You understand these papers that you filed with the government claim that she died in the towers. Your wife told me she never has been to New York, never been to the World Trade Center," Thuman said.

"You sure you're talking about the right Donna Lee Laskowski?" he asked.

"Yes," Thuman replied.

To which Laskowski, Sr. said, "Well that changes everything, doesn't it?"

I can understand the man's confusion. Really I can. It's easy to misplace things and think they're lost forever. Why, once I thought I lost my tuxedo. And since I was supposed to wear it that very same evening, I was rather upset. Lucky for me, my then-girlfriend pointed out that if the last time I saw my tux was when I lent to a friend, perhaps the friend still had the tuxedo.

"Well that changes everything, doesn't it?" I replied, and the evening was saved.

Idiot. I hope he gets lit on fire. Or does time. Or both.

(Link via Smoke on the Water)