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June 2004

Ham on Wry

A NEWLY SOBER HUSBAND finishes a (non conference-approved) book about how to be the man of the house and the king of the castle. He closes the book, puffs up his chest, and struts up to his wife. Waving a finger in her face, he says, "From now on, I want you to know that I am man of this house, and my word is law! To begin with, I want you to prepare a home-cooked gourmet meal this evening, topped off by a sumptuous dessert. After dinner, you'll draw me a bath. And, when I'm finished with my bath, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair?"

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