Occasionally, a witty reply might produce surprising and amusing results. These stories highlight instances where a quick wit made things better.
A husband texted his wife late one evening to ask her to make his favorite supper and wash his clothes before he returned home. After getting no answer, he contacted her once more, saying he had gotten a pay raise and planned to buy her a new car. His wife’s reaction was one of horror: “OMG, really?” He said astutely, “No, I just wanted to make sure you got my first message.” His quick ideas added levity to their conversation.
In another incident, a man saw his wife packing her luggage when he returned home. “I’m heading to Las Vegas,” she declared. I discovered that some men are willing to pay me $500 to perform the same task for you for free! The man packed his own suitcases, which surprised me. He said, “I’m going to Las Vegas with you,” in response to his wife’s question about why. I’m curious to see how you manage to make ends meet with $1,000 annually. She was stunned by his unexpected answer.
Another incidence included an older woman waiting for a parking space being taken by a young man in a red Mercedes. In distress, she approached him. He shot back smugly, “That’s what you can do when you’re young and smart.”The elderly woman laughed as he made a clever retort that brought attention to the generational gap.