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 still continued his nightly
routine.
One day, the distraught wife was talking to a friend about her
husband's behavior. The friend listened and suggested, "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 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 foot stool,
and took his shoes off. Then, she went behind him and started to
cuddle him a little. After a short while, she whispered to Harry,
"It's pretty late, dear. I think we should go upstairs to bed now,
don't you think?"
Harry replied in his inebriated state, "Heck, I guess we might as
well. I'll get in trouble when I get home anyway!"
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