Mick and Paddy made a promise to their old Uncle Seamus that when he died they would bury him at sea. So when the old sea dog passed away, Mick and Paddy wrapped Uncle Seamus's body in a burial bag and loaded him onto their rowing boat. After rowing for a while, Mick said to Paddy: "Do you think this is far enough out yet?" Paddy jumped over the side, but the water only came up to his knees. "This will never do," he said. "We need to row further out to sea." So they rowed some more, until Mick said: "Do you think this will be deep enough?" Paddy jumped over the side, but the water only came up to his stomach. "No, Mick, we need deeper water than this," he said. So they started rowing again, and after a while Mick asked: "How about here?" Paddy jumped over the side, but the water only came up to his chest. "No, this isn't the right place," he said. "Let's row some more." So on and on they rowed until Mick asked wearily: "Do you reckon this will be deep enough?" Paddy jumped over the side and immediately disappeared from view. Mick was becoming really worried when finally, after about ten minutes underwater, Paddy broke the surface, gasping for breath. "Well, is it deep enough, Paddy?" asked Mick. "To be sure it is," replied Paddy. "Will you hand me the shovel."