A couple went on vacation to a fishing resort up

north. The husband liked to fish at the crack of dawn.

The wife liked to read.

One morning the husband returned after several hours

of fishing and decided to take a short nap. Although

she wasn't familiar with the lake, the wife decided to

take the boat. She rowed out a short distance,

anchored, and returned to reading her book. Along came

the sheriff in his boat. He pulled up alongside her

and said, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?"

"Reading my book," she replied...as she thought to

herself, "duh -- isn't it obvious?"

"You're in a restricted fishing area," he informed her.

"But officer, I'm not fishing. Can't you see that?"

"Yes, but you have all the equipment. I'll have to

take you in and write you up."

"If you do that, I'll have to charge you with rape,"

snapped the irate woman.

"But, I haven't even touched you," groused the sheriff.

"Yes, that's true, she replied, "but you do have all the equipment."