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Decline of Rich Men

The decline of rich Men. The numbers of American millionaires have declined I read this as a news item and was amused. I know of an old man who became a lotto millionaire He had a facelift, and married a young woman. But time was only on the woman’s side and he couldn’t Cut the mustard…and sank into despondency. Clutching dollar bills he went to hospital and begged Doctors to restore his potency…they could not. Expensive divorce, lawyers she had the best money Could buy, and then he as poor again. His old wife took him in but he has to live in the dog House, feeds him rice pudding and combs his hair. The numbers of American millionaires have declined But I will not speculate on the reason why.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 6/22/2012 7:03:00 AM
Dear Jan, Men are so crazy. I would never take a younger woman were I rich and so inclined. Good old wife. I love rice pudding. My mother made the worst and then I found the deli. love, Kathy
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Jan Oskar Hansen
Date: 6/22/2012 8:18:00 AM
thank you kathy i like rice pudding too gentle on my old gums

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