A silence… heavy with calculations?
Uncomfortable, the husband perhaps realizes he has stepped onto slippery ground. He tries to catch himself:
—Excuse me, I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable. I thought we could talk freely, in all sincerity…
Nothing. Not a word. Not even a sigh.
Distraught, he tries to reassure her. He takes her in his arms, tenderly strokes her hair, and whispers a few sweet words to her. The romantic mood is back… or so he thinks .
And there, it’s the fall (and what a fall!)
After several minutes of tender attempts to comfort her, the woman finally turns her head towards him. She looks at him, visibly upset, and says:
— Oh, come on! You made me lose count!
Moral of the story?
Sometimes it’s best not to ask questions you’re not ready to hear the answer to. Or at least wait until the other person has finished counting before interrupting!
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