A bloke walked into the local newspaper office looking a bit sad. 

"My wife has just died and I wanted to put an announcement in the paper, how much does it cost ?" 

"It`s a pound a word" replied the girl behind the desk. The old boy fumbled in his pocket and pulled out six quid, "it`s all I`ve got, can I borrow your pen please ?" He walked away to a counter and came back with his £6 and a scribbled note :- 

Wife died Wednesday night in sleep. 

Feeling sorry for him the girl went away to ask her manager if she could allow him 5 words for a pound. Feeling compassionate the manager agreed. All of a sudden the old chap seemed to perk up a bit and went away to scribble again returning a few minutes later with a new note:- 

Wife died Wednesday night in sleep. Metro 1.3L hatchback for sale, full service history, lovely paint work, alloy wheels, stereo, over-mats, seat covers, electric front windows and recent oil change. £1,250 o.n.o.