| Santa noticed that Banta was looking depressed, and asked what was wrong. "Well," said Banta, "I ran afoul of one of those awkward questions women ask. Now I'm in deep trouble at home." "What kind of question?" asked Santa. "My wife asked me if I would still love her when she gets old, fat and wrinkly." "That's easy," said Santa. "You just say 'Of course I will.'" "Yeah," said Banta, "That's what I did, except I said 'Of course I DO...'" |