Once upon a time, I was told to tell the most repetitive story that had ever been told
Two prisoners in a jale for heavy crimes are staying first day in one cell. First one (F) asks: “How are you end up here?” Second one (S) answers: “I robbed a bank. And you?” (F) “It’s a long story… I’m afraid, you will not manage to the end.” (S) “Try me. We have plenty of time here.” (F) “All right. Imagine: I’m riding bus to home from work. At the next stop, an old lady enters and seats across from me. She opens her satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, takes out the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the wallet, takes out a banknote, and closes the wallet. Opens the satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, puts down the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. And asks me: “Would you be so kind to pass the banknote to the driver?” So, I’m handing over that banknote. Some time later the driver shouts: “I’m in short of change, so, I’m passing a ticket now, and shall pass the change later.” I’m receiving the ticket and handing it over to the lady. She takes the ticket, opens her satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, takes out the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the wallet, puts down the ticket, and closes the wallet. Opens the satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, puts down the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. A couple of stops later the driver shouts: “I’m passing the change now.” So, I’m receiving the change and handing it over to the lady. She takes the change, opens the satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, takes out the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the wallet, puts down the change, and closes the wallet. Opens the satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, puts down the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel.” (S) “Is that all?” (F) “No. At the next stop a ticket inspector enters the bus. He comes to us and asks to show our tickets. I show my ticket. The lady opens her satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, takes out the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the wallet, takes out the ticket, and closes the wallet. Opens the satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, puts down the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. And gives the ticket to the ticket inspector.” (S) “Is that all?” (F) “NO. The ticket inspector examines the ticket and says: “Excuse me, it’s a wrong ticket”. So, the old lady opens the satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, takes out the wallet, and closes the reticule. Opens the satchel, puts down the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the wallet, takes out another ticket, and closes the wallet. Opens the satchel, takes out the reticule, and closes the satchel. Opens the reticule, puts down the wallet, and closes the reticule…” (S, interrupting) “You know, I would kill her!” (F) “That’s
precisely what I did.”