Breaking Bad News
By A man goes on a two-month business trip to Europe and leaves his cat with his brother. Three days before his return, he calls his brother.”So how is my cat doing?”
“He’s dead,” said his brother.
“He’s dead!? What do you mean he’s dead? I loved that cat. Couldn’t you think of a nicer way to tell me?”
“How did you want me to tell you?” he asked his brother in return.
“You could have broken the news to me easier. You could have told me today that she got out of the house or something. Then, when I called before I left, you could have told me, Well, we found her, but she is up on the roof, and we’re having trouble getting her down. Then, when I called you from the airport, you could have told me that the fire department was there and scared her off the roof, and the cat died when it hit the ground.
“I’m sorry, you’re right, that was insensitive,” replied his brother.
“Alright, alright, forget about it. Anyway, how is Mom doing?”
His brother sighed and said, “She’s up on the roof, and we’re having trouble getting her down.”