> A young New York woman was so despondent that she decided to end her life.
> She was going to throw herself into the ocean. As she ran to the end of the
> dock, a young man stopped her.
>
> "I know what you were about to do. My God! You have so much to live for.
> Look, I'm a sailor, and my ship is off to Italy tomorrow.
>
> I can stow you away. I know exactly where. I'll take care of you, bring you
> food every day, and keep you happy."
>
> With nothing to lose, combined with the fact that she HAD always wanted to go
> to Italy, the young woman accepted.
>
> That night the sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a small but comfortable
> compartment in the hold.
>
> From then on, every night he would bring her sandwiches, fruit, and a bottle
> of red wine, and make love to her.
>
> Two weeks later she was discovered by the captain during a routine inspection.
>
> "What are you doing in here?" demanded the captain.
>
> "I have an arrangement with one of the sailors," she replied.
>
> "He brings me food and I get a free trip to Italy." Her conscience got the best
> of her and she added, "The truth is he's screwing me, too."
>
> "He certainly is," replied the captain, "This is the Staten Island Ferry."
>