The year is 1958, My Fair Lady premiers in London and all the tickets have been sold out for months.

The year is 1958, My Fair Lady premiers in London and all the tickets have been sold out for months.

To thier surprise a couple sees an empty seat in front of them. They lean forward and ask the lady sitting next to it:

 

"Excuse me, do you know why there is an empty seat here?"


"Ah yes. My husband and I bought tickets but unfortunately he has passed away."

"Oh, we're terribly sorry."

 

Then after about a minute they lean forward again:

 

"But why didn't you give the ticket to a friend or family member?"

"Oh, they're all at the funeral."