Did You Hear The One About....

While running yesterday in 85⁰ heat the woman that lives across the street pulled up beside me with her window down and asked said something. 

I didn't understand her and motioned with my finger pointing to my ear that I did not understand her.

Again, she asked me, Where did I get the big bell.  She said a friend of hers is looking for one.

Because I was running gasping for breath, I had to make my response short.

"It belonged to my mother-in-law.  She died and I took it."

"GAWK!"  was the sudden sound that flushed from her mouth.  It was the sound of sudden surprise laughter in one syllable.

I did not realize that I am such a regular Bob Hope.