An elderly man in Auckland calls his son in Sydney and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing, fortyfive years of misery is enough". "Pop, what are you talking about?" the son screams. "We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the old man replies. "We are sick of each other and I am sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Brisbane and tell her", and he hangs up. Frantic, the son calls his sister who explodes on the phone, "Like heck they are getting divorced, " she shouts, "I'll take care of this." She calls her Dad immediately, and screams at the old man "you are not getting divorced! Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back and we will both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing. DO YOU HEAR ME?", and hangs up. The old man hangs up the phone and turns to his wife, "OK," he says, "they are coming for Christmas and paying their own fares." Thanks for the contribution Margaret. |