A depressed young woman was so desperate that she decided to end her life by
throwing herself into the sea.

When she went down the docks, a handsome young sailor noticed her tears and
took pity on her.

"Look, you've got a lot to live for, " he said. "I'm off to America in the
morning, and if you like, I can stow you away on my ship. I'll take good
care of you and bring you food every day." Moving closer, he slipped his arm
around her shoulder and added, "I'll keep you happy, and you'll keep me
happy."

The girl nodded. After all, what did she have to lose? That night, the
sailor brought her aboard and hid her in a lifeboat. From then on, every
night he brought her three sandwiches and a piece of fruit and they made
passionate love until dawn.

Three weeks later during a routine search, the captain discovered her.

"What are you doing here?" the captain asked.

"I have an arrangement with one of the sailors", she explained. "He's taking
me to America, and he's feeding me."

"What are you doing for him?" said the captain.

"He's shafting me" said the girl.

"He certainly is," replied the captain. "This is the Isle of Wight ferry"

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