1st year--The husband says, "Oh, sweetie pie, I'm really
worried about those nasty sniffles you have! There's no telling
what that could turn into with all the strep that's been going
around. I'm going to take you right down to the hospital and
have you admitted for a couple days of rest. I know the food
is lousy there, so I'm going to bring you some takeout from
Tosini's. I've already arranged it with the head nurse."
2nd year--"Listen, honey, I don't like the sound of that cough.
I called the doc and he's going to stop by here and take a look
at you. Why don't you just go on to bed and get the rest you
need?"
3rd year--"Maybe you better go lie down, darling. When you
feel lousy you need the rest. I'll bring you something--do we
have any canned soup around here?"
4th year--"No sense wearing yourself out when you're under
the weather. When you finish those dishes and the kids' baths
and get them to bed, you ought to go to bed yourself!"
5th year--"Why don't you take a couple aspirin?"
6th year--"You oughta go gargle or something, instead of
sitting around barking like a dog!"
7th year--"For Pete's sake, stop sneezing. Are you trying to
give me pneumonia? You'd better pick up some tissues while
you're at the store."
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