An elderly man in Oklahoma calls his son in New York and says, “Hey, I didn’t want to ruin your day, but your mother and I are throwing in the towel.

Forty-five years of marriage… we’ve had it! ”

“Dad, what are you talking about? ” the son exclaims.

“We just can’t stand each other anymore,” the dad sighs dramatically. “I’m sick of talking about it, so could you please call your sister in Hong Kong and let her know?” The son, panicking, calls his sister, who practically explodes on the phone.

“Like heck they’re getting divorced! ” she shouts.

“Leave this to me! ”

She immediately calls her father and shouts, “Dad, you are *not* getting divorced. Don’t you dare do a single thing until I get there!

I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t touch a thing, do you hear me?

” The old man hangs up and chuckles, turning to his wife.

“Well,” he grins, “it’s settled. They’re both coming for Christmas—and paying their own airfare.

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