To his surprise, Mr. Thompson laughed. “Mr. Henry, I appreciate your honesty. I have a big family myself. I understand the challenges. You can keep the house. But next time, just be upfront with me.”
Henry hung up the phone, feeling relieved. He looked at Eleanor and said, “You were right. Honesty is always the best policy.” And with that, they both headed back to their new home, ready to start this new chapter of their lives with their 12 children, and a new – found appreciation for the power of truth.
Now, let’s shift gears a bit. After all the moving – in chaos, Henry noticed that Eleanor seemed to be having trouble hearing. He tried to convince her to take a hearing test, but she was stubborn and refused.
Determined to prove his point, Henry decided to play a little experiment. One evening, while Eleanor was in the kitchen cooking dinner, Henry went upstairs. He took out an old tape recorder, switched it on, and started yelling down the stairs, “Honey, what’s for supper?” There was no response.
He went downstairs and stood in the hallway, yelling, “Honey, what’s for supper?” Still, no answer. He walked into the living room and tried again, “Honey, what’s for supper?” Silence. He then stood right outside the kitchen door and shouted as loud as he could, “What’s for supper?” And yet, no response.
Finally, he stood directly behind Eleanor and asked, “Honey. What’s for supper?!” She turned around, looking annoyed, and said, “Damn it, Henry, for the hundredth time, it’s chicken!!! Can’t you hear me? I’ve been answering you all along!”
Henry was stunned. Then, he realized that he had forgotten to press the “record” button on the tape recorder. He burst out laughing, and Eleanor, after a moment, joined in. “Well,” Henry said, “I guess I’m the one who needs a hearing test after all!” And just like that, the family’s new home was filled with even more laughter, as they all shared in the hilarious moment.
The moral of the story? Life is full of unexpected twists and turns. Honesty is always the best policy, and sometimes, our attempts to solve problems can lead to even more comical situations. But through it all, family and laughter are what keep us going.
