A man was traveling on a ship
A man was traveling on a ship when, two days into the journey, a terrible storm struck.
The ship sank, but the man managed to grab onto a piece of the mast and somehow survived.
After drifting for what seemed like forever, he was washed ashore on a completely deserted island.
There was no town, no radio, no telephone, and, most importantly, no ships ever came anywhere near the island.
Ten long years passed.
The man had become an expert at surviving on his own.
He had built a small shelter, found fresh water, and learned how to make every day count.
Then, one afternoon, he spotted something unusual moving toward the shore.
It wasn’t a ship.
It wasn’t a boat.
As it came closer, he realized it was a beautiful woman wearing scuba gear.
She smiled and said, “I have a boat nearby. I was just out for a swim.”
The man could hardly believe his luck.
Feeling sorry for him, she asked,
“Tell me, how long has it been since you’ve had a cigarette?”
“Ten years!” he exclaimed.
She reached into a waterproof pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes.
The man lit one, took a long puff, and sighed.
“That is absolutely wonderful!”
The woman smiled.
“And how long has it been since you’ve had a nice drink?”
“Ten years!” he replied.
She reached into another waterproof pocket and produced a small flask.
The man took a sip and nearly cried with happiness.
“This is officially the greatest day of my life!”
The woman smiled mysteriously and said, “Well, I may have one more surprise for you.”
She slowly began unzipping her diving suit.
The man’s eyes widened.
“After ten years on this island,” she asked playfully, “what would you really like to do?”
The man dropped to his knees, overwhelmed with emotion.
“After everything I’ve been through…”
He wiped away a tear and shouted:
“Please don’t tell me you’ve got a game of Twister in there! I haven’t stretched in ten years!”