ITALIAN BREAD

Italian BreadTwo old gentlemen, one 70 and one 77, were sitting on their usualpark bench one morning. The 77 year old had just finished hismorning jog and wasn't even short of breath.The 70-year-old was amazed at his friend's stamina. "You're noteven out of breath!" he exclaimed. "How do you have so much energy?What's your secret?""It's Italian Bread," the 77 year old said, "I eat a loaf everyday. It does wonders for my energy level.""Really?" the 70-year-old said. "Italian Bread?""That's right," his buddy said. He winked and added, "It also helpskeep up my stamina with the ladies, if you know what I mean! Try itfor a week and see."The 70-year-old just had to try this Italian Bread remedy. So onthe way home he stopped in at the bakery."Do you need any help?" the lady behind the counter asked the manas he was looking around."Yes," he said, "Do you have any Italian bread?""Right here," she motioned, "There's a whole shelf of it behind me.Would you like some?""Yes, please." he said, "I want five loaves.""Five loaves all at once?" she asked. "Wouldn't it be better toget one loaf at a time?""No, I'd rather get the five. It'll save me trips to the store,"he said.She replied, "But by the time you get to the 5th loaf, it'll behard!"The man stood there dumbfounded. "I can't believe it!" he said."Does everybody know about this Italian Bread thing but me?"