MARIO KIEFER

. . . and this is why I drink RIC: It’s Sunday! ME: No, it’s not. RIC: [Furrowing brow.] Yes, it is and tomorrow’s Monday....

RIC: We didn’t have spaghetti last week. ME: And we are not having it tonight. RIC: I want spaghetti! ME: No. RIC: Spaghetti! ME: No....

. . . and this is why I drink RIC: It’s Sunday! ME: And? RIC: Do I have to say it? You know how it ends. ME: Open the wine.

. . . and this is why I drink: Week One MON: Work TUE: Work WED: Work THU: Work FRI: Work, Dinner Out SAT: Write, lunch, pool, tv SUN:...

RIC: I hate Sundays. ME: Why? RIC: Because that means I have to go to work tomorrow. ME: But at least you still have this day. RIC: There...

. . . and this is why I drink RIC: What’s for dinner? ME: I'm making spaghetti. RIC: Again? Why do we ALWAYS have spaghetti on Sunday?...

RIC: Are we having spaghetti tonight? ME: Yes. I made lots of extra sauce last week which I saved and canned. RIC: Canned sauce!?! No! I...

RIC: What time is the barbecue? ME: 2:00 pm RIC: Today? ME: No. Tomorrow. RIC: On Sunday. ME: Yes. RIC: Not today, Saturday? ME: No....

. . . and this is why I drink: RIC: Since you made breakfast this morning, I will make dinner. ME: Really? You will? RIC: Yes. I have...

. . . and this is why I drink: RIC: Let’s have poor man’s spaghetti tonight. Keep it simple. ME: Ok. RIC: Just some sausage. Not...

RIC: We are on vacation. I want something different. No spaghetti bolognese tonight. ME: Really?!? What do you want instead?...

RIC: Let’s throw some steaks on the grill tonight. ME: That sounds great. RIC: What should we do about sides? ME: Potato salad? RIC: No....

RIC: It’s Sunday! ME: . . . and you are cooking since I took you out for a posh dinner for our anniversary last night? RIC: Don’t be...

RIC: Let’s heat the pool and go swimming. ME: The water is pretty cold. It will take a while to heat up. RIC: That’s okay. You are...

. . . and this is why I drink (Part Two): RIC: I’m done planting the new plants in the bag yard. ME: That’s good. Are you happy with it?...

. . . and this is why I drink: RIC: I know that you are still hurting and can’t cook. I will pick up dinner, tonight. ME: Sounds good....

RIC: Let’s go to Jim’s for breakfast. ME: It’s so far away. I can cook something here. RIC: But I want pancakes. ME: Okay. RIC: Jim’s is...

SATURDAY NIGHT, 10:00 PM RIC: I want to sleep in tomorrow. ME: Okay. RIC: I am very tired. ME: Me too. RIC: I don’t want to get up before...