An elderly couple, Betty and Hal, visited their doctor when they began forgetting little things.
Their doctor told them many people find it useful to write themselves little reminder notes.
Their doctor told them many people find it useful to write themselves little reminder notes.
When they got home, Betty said, "Dear, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? And maybe write that down so you won't forget?"
"Nonsense," replied Hal. "I can remember a dish of ice cream."
"Nonsense," replied Hal. "I can remember a dish of ice cream."
"Well," said Betty, "I also want some strawberries and whipped cream on top."
"My memory's not all that bad," insisted Hal. "No problem - a dish of ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream. I don't need to write it down."
"My memory's not all that bad," insisted Hal. "No problem - a dish of ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream. I don't need to write it down."
Hal went into the kitchen and Betty wife heard pots and pans banging around. Hal finally walked in from the kitchen and handed Betty a plate of bacon and eggs.
She looked at the plate and said, "Hey! Where's the toast?"
She looked at the plate and said, "Hey! Where's the toast?"
