Last post was a sad tale.
Okay, no sad tale this time so let me tell you about last Christmas.
My wife says I never listen to her but I do.
Scene: Christmas morning, and my wife is opening her gifts.
Me: “Open that one next, sweetie.”
(I point to a box, which she opens. Inside is one of those obnoxious singing-and-dancing robot Christmas trees. She is a bit shocked, as she had pointed out how much she hates these things when we went shopping the week before.)
Wife: “Uh, weren’t you listening when I said I thought these were the most annoying things ever?”
Me: “I know, I know. But … open that one next.” (This time I point to a long, heavy package. and she opens it to reveal a sledgehammer.)
Wife: “Is this for what I think it’s for?”
Me: “And you thought I wasn’t paying attention!”