An elderly couple, George and Mildred, began to notice that they were getting a lot more forgetful in their old age. Naturally, they thought it might be a good idea to discuss the problem with their doctor.
The doctor reassured them that this was quite a common experience for people as they got older and he suggested that they should start writing things down so they don’t forget.
When they got home, Mildred asked George to get her a bowl of ice cream from the kitchen refrigerator.
“Should I write that down for you, George?” she said.
“No, Mildred. I’m sure I’ll remember a bowl of ice cream,” George responded.
“OK, George,” said Mildred “but I want some whipped cream with my ice cream too. Should I write that down?”
“No,” said George. “I’ll remember. You want a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream.“
“George, I’d love a cherry on top too,” said Mildred. “Should I write that down?”
“No, I got it,” said George. “You want a bowl of ice cream with whipped cream and a cherry on top.”
So George disappears into the kitchen to get the ice cream and he then spends an unusually long time there before returning about 40 minutes later.
He returns to the living room and hands Mildred a plate of eggs and bacon.
Mildred stares at the plate momentarily and then she looks at George.
“Where’s the toast?” she asks.
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