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