Aaron is over 90 years old and is close to death. Nevertheless, he is surprised to overhear his two sons discussing his funeral arrangements. "Let's order two dozen bottles of whiskey and kosher red wine, plus ten plates each of smoked salmon bagels, egg and onion rolls, shmaltz herring, fish balls, mixed olives, rye bread and cakes, and invite all the mourners back to mum's house afterwards," says Joshua.
"Are you crazy?" says Mervyn, "That would cost too much. Better we give everyone just a cup of tea and a piece of cake."
"OK," says Joshua, "but I think we should hire ten Rolls Royces to take family and mourners to and from Bushey Cemetery," says Joshua.
"Are you meshugga?" says Mervyn, "That's much too extravagant. All we need do to save money is hire just one large Ford for you, me and mum. The rest can find their own means of transport."
Just then, Joshua and Mervyn hear Aaron's faint voice from upstairs. "Mervyn, will you please fetch me a nice clean pair of trousers."
"But dad, you know what the doctor told you," says Mervyn, "you must stay quietly in bed and not over-exert yourself."
"Yes, I know, Mervyn," says his father, "but I've decided to walk to Bushey cemetery. It will save you having to hire a hearse."
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