A man was driving well above the speed limit when a police car suddenly emerged from behind, sirens blaring. Thinking he'd outpace the cop, the man pushed his accelerator to the floor. His car's speed rose to sixty, thenseventy, eighty, and ninety. Finally, the man thought, what the heck, and pulled over, ready to receive a speeding ticket.

The police officer got out, leaned over the man and said: "Listen, Mister, I have had a really lousy day, and I just want to go home. Give me a good excuse and I'll let you go."

The man thought for a moment and said: "Three weeks ago my wife ran offwith a police officer. When I saw your car in my mirror, I thought you werethat officer and were trying to give her back to me."

No ticket.