Worried Housewife

"Reason for Annulment"

Ole and Lena had married under none too happy
circumstances, and their married life had not been
anything to brag about either. But when, after they
had been lived together for thirty-five years, Ole
went to the local judge to ask for an annulment,
the whole of Middleton gasped with amazement.

A date for the hearing was set, however, and when
the time came the judge demanded to know the
grounds on which Ole based his demand for an annulment.

"It's this, your honor," answered Ole. "I've just learned
that Lena's father never had a license to carry a gun."

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"Worried Housewife"

The worried housewife sprang to the telephone
when it rang and listened with relief to the kindly
voice in her ear. "How are you, darling?" it said.
"What kind of a day are you having?"

"Oh, mother," said the housewife, breaking into bitter
tears, "I've had such a bad day. The baby won't eat
and the washing machine broke down. I haven't had
a chance to go shopping, and besides, I've just
sprained my ankle and I have to hobble around.
On top of that, the house is a mess and I'm supposed
to have two couples to dinner tonight."

The mother was shocked and was at once all sympathy.
"Oh, darling," she said, "sit down, relax, and close your
eyes. I'll be over in half an hour. I'll do your shopping,
clean up the house, and cook your dinner for you. I'll
feed the baby and I'll call a repairman I know who'll be
at your house to fix the washing machine promptly.

Now stop crying. I'll do everything. In fact, I'll even call
George at the office and tell him he ought to come
home and help out for once."

"George?" said the housewife. "Who's George?"

"Why, George! Your husband!....

Is this 223-1374?

"No, this is 223-1375."

"Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I have the wrong number."

There was a short pause and the housewife said,
"Does this mean you're not coming over?"
Received on Tue Nov 20 06:31:49 2007