On a journey

Write it down

An elderly couple were having problems remembering

things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get checked

out to make sure nothing was wrong with them.

When they arrived at the doctors, they explained to the

doctor about the problems they were having with their

memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor told them

that they were physically okay but might want to start

writing things down and make notes to help them remember

things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.

Later that night while watching TV, the man got up from his

chair and his wife asked, "Where are you going?"

He replied, "To the kitchen."

She asked, "Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"

He replied, "Sure."

She then asked him, "Don't you think you should write it

down so you can remember it?"

He said, "No, I can remember that."

She then said, "Well I would also like some strawberries on

top. You had better write that down because I know you'll

forget that."

He said, "I can remember that, you want a bowl of ice cream

with strawberries."

She replied, "Well I also would like whipped cream on top. I

know you will forget that so you better write it down."

With irritation in his voice, he said, "I don't need to write that

down! I can remember that." He then fumes into the kitchen.

After about 20 minutes he returned from the kitchen and

handed her a plate of bacon and eggs. She stared at the plate

for a moment and said angrily:

"I TOLD you to write it down! You forgot my toast!"