An older couple were having
problems remembering things, so they decided to go to their doctor to get
checked out to make sure there was nothing wrong with them.
When they arrived at the
doctor's office, they explained about the problems they were having with their
memories. After examining the couple, the doctor told them that, physically,
they were fine but that they might want to start writing things down to help
them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and went home.
Later that night while watching
TV, the husband got up from his chair, and his wife asked him, "Where are you
going?"
"To the kitchen," he replied.
"Will you get me a bowl of ice
cream?"
"Sure," he said.
She then asked him, "Don't you
think you should write it down so you can remember it?"
"No," he said. "I can
remember."
Then his wife said, "Well I
would also like some strawberries on top. You had better write that down
because I know you'll forget."
He said, "I can remember that.
You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries."
"Well I would also like whipped
cream on top. I know you will forget that so
you better write it down."
With irritation in his voice,
he said, "I don't need to write that down! I can remember." He then fumed into
the kitchen.