Johnny’s
mom was out of town for a week. When she got home, Johnny greeted
her and said, "You know, two days ago, Mrs. Brown came to visit.
She and Daddy had a candlelight dinner together, then Daddy brought
some champagne and they had a drink, and then they went upstairs
to the bedroom, and then they... "
"Stop, Johnny, wait until your father gets home, and then repeat
your story," his mother said.
When the father came home, Johnny started again, "Two days ago,
Mrs. Brown came to visit. She and Daddy had a candlelight dinner
together, then Daddy brought some champagne and they had a drink,
and then they went upstairs to the bedroom, and then they... "
"Then they WHAT, Johnny?" his mother asked, hurt and angry.
"And then they started doing the same thing you and Mr. Smith always
do when Dad’s out of town."