An elderly husband and wife noticed that they were beginning to
forget many little things around the house. They were afraid that
this could be dangerous, as one of them may accidently forget to
turn off the stove and thus cause a fire.
So, they decided to go see their physician to get some help.
Their physician told them that many people their age find it
useful to write themselves little notes as reminders. The elderly
couple thought this sounded wonderful, and left the doctor's
office very pleased with the advice.
When they got home, the wife said, "Dear, will you please go to
the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? And why don't you
write that down so you won't forget?"
"Nonsense," said the husband, "I can remember a dish of ice cream!"
"Well," said the wife, "I'd also like some strawberries on it.
You better write that down, because I know you'll forget."
"Don't be silly," replied the husband. "A dish of ice cream and
some strawberries. I can remember that!"
"OK, dear, but I'd like you to put some whipped cream on top.
Now you'd really better write it down now. You'll forget,"
said the wife.
"Come now, my memory's not all that bad," said the husband.
"No problem -- a dish of ice cream with strawberries and whipped
cream."
And with that, the husband shut the kitchen door behind him.
The wife could hear him getting out pots and pans, and making
some noise inconsistent with his preparing a dish of ice cream,
strawberries, and whipped cream. He emerged from the kitchen
about 15 minutes later.
Walking over to his wife, he presented her with a plate of
bacon and eggs.
The wife took one look at the plate, glanced up at her husband
and said, "Hey, where's the toast?"
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