— Martha, we`ve been together for almost 50 years and I need to know this. Tell me, have you ever cheated on me?
— Henry, my duty is to be honest with you. Yes, over these years I`ve cheated on you 3 times. But always for an important reason.
Henry was stunned. It was clear that his wife`s words hurt him:
— I didn`t even suspect... But what does ”important reason” mean?
— The first time almost right after the wedding. Remember, we couldn`t make the next payment and almost lost our little house? I went to the banker that evening, and the next day we received a notice that our credit was extended.
Henry replayed the events in his mind and said:
— You saved our house, I can forgive you... But what was the second time?
— Then you were seriously ill and we didn`t have money to pay for the heart surgery. I went to the surgeon and, if you remember, he performed the surgery on you for free.
Henry became gloomier than a storm cloud:
— I remember... You saved my life, so I forgive you. Now tell me about the third time.
— Okay. Remember, you wanted to become the golf club president and you were short 73 votes?
That`s when Henry lost consciousness...