to hear a rumor that Buddy had died. He didn't quite believe it, so he phoned Buddy's wife
and said "Can I speak to Buddy please?"
Buddy's wife said, "I'm sorry, Buddy passed away last week."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that," he said, and hung up.
A couple of hours later, he called her again. "Is Buddy there please?"
"No, I'm sorry. Buddy's no longer with us," said Buddy's wife. And hung up the phone.
Ten minutes later, he called Buddy's wife again. "Can I speak to Buddy please?" he said.
She recognized his voice, and said: "Look, I've told you before, BUDDY'S DEAD!" And slammed
down the phone.
Two minutes later, and the phone rang again... "Is Buddy at home please?" the horn player
asked.
Buddy's wife was furious. "I'm not going to tell you again, Buddy is dead.. D. E. A. D., DEAD.
Why do you keep calling me to ask for Buddy???!!!!"....
...The horn player replied, .."I just love hearing you say it."
