The maidens exchanged curious glances, their curiosity piqued by Tom's infectious enthusiasm. One of them, named Lily, spoke up, "Certainly, sir! We would love to hear your jokes. Bring on the laughter!” Tom cleared his throat, preparing to unleash his repertoire of jokes. "Why don't skeletons fight each other?" he asked, a playful twinkle in his eye. The maidens looked at each other, trying to suppress their giggles. After a moment, Sarah, another maiden, ventured a guess, "Because they don't have the guts?" Tom burst into laughter, impressed by Sarah's wit. "Well done, my dear! You've hit the nail on the head. Skeletons don't fight because they have no guts to spill!" The young maidens erupted into laughter, their joyful voices filling the air. Tom reveled in their mirth, his heart s

