Scotch with two drops of water

[Farkinott, RN]

An old lady on a cruise orders a Scotch with two drops of water.

As the bartender gives her

the drink she says, "I'm on this cruise to celebrate my

80th birthday and it's today."

The bartender says "Well, since it's your birthday, I'll

buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me." As the woman

finishes her drink, the woman to her

right says, "I would like to buy you a drink, too."

The old woman says, "Thank you. Bartender, I want a Scotch

with two drops of water." "Coming up," says the bartender.

As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says, I

would like to buy you one, too." The old woman says, "Thank

you. Bartender, I want another Scotch with two drops of

water." "Coming right up," the bartender says.

As he gives her the drink, he says, "Ma'am, I'm dying of

curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?"

The old woman replies, "Sonny, when you're my age, you've

learned how to hold your liquor. Holding your

water, however, is a whole other issue."