Anniversary

And this is why I drink . . .

RIC: Tomorrow is our anniversary.

ME: I know. Thirteen years of wedded bliss.

RIC: But since it’s a work day, we should celebrate tonight.

ME: What do you have in mind.

RIC: Something special.

ME: Such as?

RIC: A nice dinner, a bottle of good wine or champagne.

ME: Sounds great. Where would you like to go?

RIC: I thought we would stay in and have a home-cooked meal then maybe snuggle in front of the fire.

ME: Sounds romantic, but who wants to cook?

RIC: You love cooking for me. Consider it my anniversary gift to you that I will allow it.

ME: How very thoughtful of you. Anything special for dinner come to mind?

RIC: Oh, I don’t know. It should be very special given the day, after all.

ME: Well, of course.

RIC: Maybe Italian.

ME: Before you say it . . . How is that “special”?

RIC: Your spaghetti is always special to me.

ME: Open the wine.