The End

A terrific explosion occurs in a gunpowder factory, and once
all the mess has been cleared up, an inquiry begins.

One of the few survivors is pulled up to make a statement.
"Okay Simpson," says the investigator, "you were near the
scene - what happened?"

"Well, it's like this. Old Charley was in the mixing room,
and I saw him take a cigarette out of his pocket and light
up."

"He was smoking in the mixing room?" the investigator said
in stunned horror, "How long had he been with the company?"

"About 20 years, sir"

"20 years in the company, then he goes and strikes a match
in the mixing room, I'd have thought it would have been the
last thing he'd have done."

"It was, sir."