One morning, you wake up and discover a message from your beloved husband carelessly taped to the refrigerator.
It unfolds like a seemingly heartfelt letter, but it contains a twist that would make you throw up your coffee.
That is just how our narrative opens, with a wife finding a letter from her husband. It says something along these lines:
You will undoubtedly realize, my beloved wife, that at 57, you are unable to meet all of my needs. You are a wonderful wife, and I am really delighted with you.”
“I hope that after reading this letter, you won’t misunderstand that I’ll be spending the evening in the Comfort Inn hotel with my 19-year-old secretary. I’ll be home before midnight, so don’t be offended.”
Oh, the boldness! However, you won’t believe the counterpunch that our astute 57-year-old delivers.
That evening, Mr. Smooth Operator is likely feeling rather smug as he strolls home. This time, he finds another note on the dining table, and it reads:
“My beloved spouse, I appreciate your candor on my age—57—and I have received your message. This is my chance to tell you that you are also fifty-seven years old.”
“As you are aware, I work at our nearby college as a math teacher. As you peruse this, I will be at the Hotel Fiesta with one of my students, Michael, who also happens to be the assistant tennis coach. Like your secretary, he is youthful, attractive, and nineteen years old.”
The story gets more complicated! Our witty and astute spouse continues:
“You will see that we are in the same boat as a prosperous businessman with exceptional math skills, with the one little exception that 19 goes into 57 more often than 57 goes into 19. I won’t be getting home until tomorrow as a result!”