May 15, 2013 - Is This Seat Taken?

[William Dicks]

Is This Seat Taken?

When the usher noticed a man stretched across three seats in

the theater, he walked over and whispered, "Sorry, sir, but

you are allowed only one seat."

The man moaned but didn't budge.

"Sir, if you don't move, I'll have to call the manager,"

said the usher more loudly. The man moaned again but stayed

where he was.

The usher left and returned with the manager, who, after

several attempts at dislodging the fellow, called the

police.

The cop looked at the reclining man and said, "All right,

what's your name, joker?"

"Joe," he mumbled.

"And where are you from, Joe?"

"The balcony."