Daily Joke: A man was stranded on a desert island for many years

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A shipwrecked mariner had spent several years on a deserted island, completely alone. Then one morning he was thrilled to see a ship offshore and a smaller vessel pulling out towards him.

When the boat grounded on the beach, the officer in charge handed the marooned sailor a bundle of newspapers and told him: β€œThe captain said to read through these and let us know if you still want to be rescued.”

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