This is a true story. Last week was my 40th
birthday and I really didn’t feel like waking up that morning. I managed to
pull myself together and go downstairs for breakfast, hoping my wife would be
pleasant and say, “Happy Birthday!”, and possibly have a small present for me.
As it turned out, she barely said good morning, let alone “Happy Birthday.” I
thought… Well, that’s marriage for you, but the kids… They will remember.
My kids came trampling down the stairs to
breakfast, ate their breakfast, and didn’t say a word to me. So when I made it
out of the house and started for work, I felt pretty dumpy and despondent.
As I walked into my office,
my secretary
Joanne said, “Good Morning Boss, and by the way Happy Birthday!” It felt a bit
better knowing that at least someone remembered. I worked in a zombie like
fashion until about one o’clock, when Joanne knocked on my door and said, “You
know, it’s such a beautiful day outside, and it’s your Birthday, why don’t we
go out for lunch, just you and me.” I said, “Thanks, Joanne, that’s the best
thing I’ve heard all day. Let’s go!”
We went to lunch but not where we’d normally
go. Instead she took me to a quiet bistro with a private table. We had a couple
of mixed drinks and I enjoyed the meal tremendously. On the way back to the
office, Joanne said, “You know, It’s such a beautiful day… We don’t have to go
right back to the office, do we?” I replied with “I suppose not. What do you
have in mind?” She said, “Let’s go to my apartment, it’s just around the
corner.”
After arriving at her apartment, Joanne
turned to me and said, “Boss if you don’t mind, I’m goinna to step into the
bedroom for just a moment. I’ll be right back.” “Ok.” I nervously replied. She
went into the bedroom and, after a couple of minutes, she came out carrying a
huge birthday cake…
Followed by my wife, my kids, and dozens of
my friends, and co-workers, all singing “Happy Birthday”.
And I just sat there…
On the couch…
Naked.
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