... And this is why I drink

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 seven.

ME: Sounds good.

RIC: Don’t wake me up before then.

ME: I won’t

RIC: Seven a.m. Not 6:30; Not 6:00; Not 5:30.

ME: I get it.

RIC: Not one minute before 7:00

ME: Okay

SUNDAY MORNING

ME: [Awakened by light emanating from the bathroom]: What are you doing?

RIC: Getting up

ME: [Glances at clock]: It’s 5:42.

RIC: I know.