“Let me tell you about it,” she said. “The first time was back when we were first married. You needed open heart surgery and we didn’t have the money, so I went to bed with the surgeon and got him to operate for free.”
“Gee! That was noble of you. And, besides, I guess I should be grateful. But, tell me, what about the second time?”
“Do you remember that you wanted the position of the, and they were going to pass you over for someone else? Well, I went to bed with the President and the Vice President and they gave you the job.”
“Hell, I think I could have done it on my own. But, then again, I guess I should be grateful. And so, what about the third time?”
“Do you remember two years ago when you wanted to become President of the Baseball Team, and you were missing 53 votes…?”