One hot summer afternoon, Raman is watching a Cricket game on TV
while his wife Padmini is out cutting the grass.
Between innings, Raman goes out to ask Padmini what is for supper.
The Padmii flares with anger at the thought of him sitting
in the air conditioned house all day with a cool drink in his hand
and she snaps, "Think of me as dead and do what you would do if I were."
Raman goes back into the house and fixes a big steak, a baked potato
and a tall glass of iced tea.
About the time he is ready to sit down, Padmini walks in and asks,
"So you fixed something to eat? Where's mine?"
Raman looks at her blankly.
"I thought you were dead."