The Imperial system lends itself to neuroplasticity, the training and strengthening of the brain. One must actually think of the relationships in order to use it correctly and since the relationships are arcane, obscure and inconsistent considerable brain power is necessary to keep it all straight.

"One day a husband and wife came up to a street corner where Officer Ed was directing traffic.

"Good morning, Officer Ed," said the husband.

"Shut up!" said Officer Ed. "I suppose you want me to stop traffic now, just so you and your ugly wife can cross the street."

"My it's a beautiful day," said the wife.

"It's going to rain stupid!" said Officer Ed. "I've never met such stupid people in all my life."

"But there's not a cloud in the sky," said the woman.

"Read my lips, lady," said Officer Ed. "It's going to rain."

Sure enough before they even made it across the street, the clouds blew in and the rain poured down. The man and the woman had to run under a doorway for cover.

"My goodness," said the woman. "Officer Ed is extremely rude."

"Yes dear," said her husband. "But he knows rain."

Well it just so happens that the man and the woman were songwriters, and that's what gave them the idea for that famous song.

Gary put his hands on his hips and looked at the audience as if surprised they didn't know the song. "Oh, com'n, you know that song!"

He spoke the title very slowly. "Rude......Officer.....Ed......Knows......Rain......Dear."

Gary repeated the title, this time singing it to the tune of the well-known Christmas song. "Rude Officer Ed Knows Rain, Dear."

There were many groans amid the laughter."

I first heard this joke a different way from the book, "Dogs Don't Tell Jokes" by Louis Sachar.

I see what you did there

You do know you are confusing it with decedent don't you?