The Gravedigger's Tale

Let me tell you a story that made a strong impression on me.

Following torrential rains there was serious flooding; even the cemetery disappeared underwater.

It got so bad the coffins came floating down Main Street.

It was like: ‘Look mummy, here comes granny.’

Later I had an opportunity to ask a gravedigger whether such a thing was actually possible.

‘I remember the ground was so waterlogged after we’d put her in, she came straight back up.’

‘What did you do?’

‘Well after everyone left, we took the lid off, flooded the casket and sent her straight back down again.’