Malcolm entered the room as his wife Jean and her sister discussed their widowed neighbour who had just announced her engagement.
“You women are too hard on each other,” he said. “You should be happy for her. Haven’t we always agreed that if one of us were left on their own, it would be nice to find a companion?”
“Yes,” agreed Jean, “but the funeral’s not til Friday!”
“You women are too hard on each other,” he said. “You should be happy for her. Haven’t we always agreed that if one of us were left on their own, it would be nice to find a companion?”
“Yes,” agreed Jean, “but the funeral’s not til Friday!”
