The clown proposes to a sensible girl – The drawback to proposing to a sensible girl …
The clown dropped down on one knee, took his girlfriend’s hand in his and proposed marriage. ‘You’re a sensible girl; won’t you marry me?’
His girlfriend smiled wistfully and answered, ‘I’m afraid not, dear Clown.’
The clown replied, ‘But why not, dearest?’
His girlfriend replied, ‘Because I am a sensible girl.’