Every night after dinner, Harry took off for the local watering
hole. He would spend the whole evening there and always arrive
home, well inebriated, around midnight each night.
He usually had trouble getting his key to fit the keyhole and
couldn't get the door open. And every time this happened, his
wife would go to the door and let him in. Then she would
proceed to yell and scream at him, for his constant nights out
and coming home in a drunken state. But Harry just continued
his nightly routine.
One day, the wife was talking to a friend about her husband's
behavior and was particularly distraught by it all.
The friend listened and said, "Why don't you treat him a little
differently when he comes home? Instead of berating him, why
don't you give him some loving words and welcome him home with a
kiss? Then he might change his ways."
The wife thought that this might be a good idea.
That night, Harry took off again after dinner. And at about
midnight, he arrived home in his usual condition.
His wife heard him at the door. She quickly opened it and let
Harry in.
Instead of berating him as she had always done, this time she
took his arm and led him into the living room. She sat Harry
down in an easy chair, put his feet up on the ottoman and took
his shoes off. Then she went behind him and started to cuddle
him a little. After a little while, she said to Harry, "It's
pretty late, dear. I think we had better go upstairs to bed now,
don't you think?"
At that, He replied in his inebriated state, "I guess we might as
well. I'll get in trouble when I get home anyway!"
;D