New Year's Bowl Game

A guy named Brent receives a free ticket to the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day from his company. Unfortunately, when Brent arrives at the stadium, he realizes the seat is in the last row in the corner of the stadium. He's closer to the Goodyear Blimp than the field.

About halfway through the first quarter, Brent sees through his binoculars an empty seat 10 rows off the field right on the 50 yard line. He decides to take a chance and makes his way through the stadium and around the security guards to the empty seat.

As he sits down, Brent asks the gentleman sitting next to him, "Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?"

The man says, "No."

Now, very excited to be in such a great seat for the game, Brent again inquires of the man next to him, "This is incredible! Who in their right mind would have a seat like this at the Rose Bowl and not use it?!"

The man replies, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Rose Bowl we haven't been to together since we got married in 1968."

"Well, that's really sad," said Brent. "But still, you couldn't find anyone to take the seat? A friend or a close relative?"

"No," the man replies. "They're all at the funeral."