Ruth is Naomi's only child. Unfortunately Ruth is a rather plain girl and as a result is still single at 30 - she doesn't even have a boyfriend. So naturally, Naomi is getting worried and sees her chance of becoming a bubbeh fading fast. So one day Naomi decides to have a heart-to-heart talk with Ruth.
"Darling," she says, "I'm your mother and I love you, so please don't get angry with me when you hear what I have to say. I'm getting worried about you because you won't find a nice man by staying at home, night after night, doing nothing but looking sad and watching TV. Believe me, darling, the best thing to do is to advertise yourself in the Jewish Dating Times."
"Oh mum," says Ruth, embarrassed, "I just couldn't do that."
"But you could, darling," says Naomi. "You don't give your name, you just put in a box number where suitors send their details about themselves. And we won't tell a soul we're doing it, not even your dad."
After ten further minutes of serious discussion, Naomi gets her way and next day they place the following advert in the paper
CHARMING JEWISH GIRL WITH GSOH, SLIM BUT SHAPELY, POLITE, EXCELLENT EDUCATION, COOKS GREAT MEALS, LOOKING TO MEET KIND, EDUCATED, INTELLIGENT JEWISH MAN WITH VIEW TO MARRIAGE.
WRITE TO BOX 13
Then the waiting starts. One week later, a reply drops through the letter box. Ruth picks it up and shouts, "Mum, I've got a reply."
Ruth opens the letter, starts to read then suddenly gasps and bursts out crying.
"What's the matter, darling?" asks Naomi.
"It's from dad," replies Ruth.
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