An Old Man Is Invited To A Christmas Fancy Dress Party.

An old man with a bald head and a wooden leg is invited to a Christmas fancy dress party.

He does not know what to wear to hide both his head and his wooden leg so he writes to a fancy dress company to explain his problem.

A few days later he receives a parcel with a note.

It says that the spotted handkerchief will cover his bald head and with his wooden leg he will be just right as a pirate.

The old man is offended because the outfit points out his disability. He writes a letter of complaint.

A week later he gets another parcel and note.

It says that the monk’s habit will cover his wooden leg and with his bald head he will really look the part.

The old man is even more upset because now they have gone from pointing out his wooden leg to pointing out his bald head. He writes a very strong letter of complaint.

A few days later he receives a small parcel from the company with a note.

It says they have included a tin of golden syrup and suggest he pour it over his head, let it harden, and carry a candy stick so he can go as a toffee apple.