watching TV, the old man gets up
from his chair.

His wife asks, "Where are you going?"

"To the kitchen" he replies.

"Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"

"Sure."

"Don't you think you should write it down
so you can remember it?" she asks.

"No, I can remember it."

"Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too.
You'd better write it down because
you know you'll forget it."

He says, "I can remember that! You want
a bowl of ice cream with strawberries."

"I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain
you'll forget that, so you'd better write
it down!" she retorts.

Irritated, he says, "I don't need to write
it down, I can remember it! Leave me alone!
Ice cream with strawberries and whipped
cream - I got it, for goodness sake!"

Then he grumbles into the kitchen.

After about 20 minutes the old man returns
from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate
of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate
for a moment and says -

"Where's my toast?



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