Memory Problems

A couple in their eighties were having problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to make sure nothing was wrong with them. When they arrived at the doctor’s office, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory.

The doctor examined them and told them that their memory problems were just a normal part of aging. They were physically okay but might want to start writing things down to help them remember.

Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair.

"Where are you going?" his wife asked.

"To the kitchen," he replied.

"Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?" she asked.

"Sure," the husband said.

"Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?" she gently reminded him.

"No, I can remember that!" he said.

"Well, I'd like some strawberries on top. You'd better write it down 'cause I know you'll forget them," she told him.

"I can remember that! You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries," he said.

"I'd also like whipped cream. Now I'm certain you'll forget that, so you'd better write it down," she said.

"I don't need to write it down! I can remember that! Ice cream with strawberries... ...and whipped cream!" he said a bit irritated, then grumbled as he stomped into the kitchen.

Twenty minutes later the old man returned from the kitchen and handed his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.

She stared at the plate for a few seconds.

"I told you that you would forget and I told you to write it down!" she blurted angrily. "Where's my toast?"