One night Jerry brought home a dozen roses to his wife. “How lovely, dear,” she commented. “What's the occasion?” “I want to make love to you,” he said simply. “Not tonight dear. I have a headache.” The next night Jerry came home with a big box of chocolates and explained that he wanted to make love. “I'm awfully tired, honey,” said his wife. “Not tonight.” Every night for a week Jerry brought home an elegant gift, but each time his wife's answer was no. Finally he came home with six black kittens with little red bows around their necks and handed them to his wife. “How adorable, Jerry,” she exclaimed. “But what are they for?” “These are the pallbearers for your dead pussy.”