Death, Awkward and Health: Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around...

By ubbernoob - 05/03/2009 19:33 - United States

Today, I walked into my house to find everyone sitting around the table and looking sad. I thought it would be a good time to crack a joke and said, "What's wrong? Grandma finally die?" Turns out she had. FML

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nick3600 22

Tuesday 17 September 2013 3:15

Not a joking situation

grumpy94533 11

Thursday 14 November 2013 14:10

Finally? Why were you waiting for her to? :( horrible. Sorry for your loss.

zzz1 7

Tuesday 4 March 2014 1:53

Ur an idiot

dextini 10

Thursday 11 February 2016 7:12

What are the odds

shannon2348 14

Wednesday 25 December 2019 5:55

That's your idea of a joke? ydi

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