Popping the Question

My friend Tim took Mary out for a romantic dinner where conversation turned toward marriage.

You see, Tim had been saving for an engagement ring - but he was in graduate school and in dire need of a computer. Mary was understanding, telling Tim they had the rest of their lives to get engaged, so he should use his savings to buy a computer instead.

During dessert, Tim suddenly reached into his pocket and pulled out an engagement ring. Mary was stunned. But after she collected herself, she looked up and prompted, "Well, don’t you have something to ask me?"

Tim then got down on bended knee. "Honey," he said, "will you buy me a computer?"