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The worried housewife sprang to the telephone when it rang
and listened with relief to the kindly voice in her ear.
"How are you, darling?" it said. "What kind of a day are you
having?"
"Oh, mother," said the housewife, breaking into bitter tears,
"I've had such a bad day. The baby won't eat and the washing
machine broke down. I haven't had a chance to go shopping,
and besides, I've just sprained my ankle and I have to hobble
around. On top of that, the house is a mess and I'm supposed
to have two couples to dinner tonight."
The mother was shocked and was at once all sympathy. "Oh,
darling," she said, "sit down, relax, and close your eyes.
I'll be over in half an hour. I'll do your shopping, clean up
the house, and cook your dinner for you. I'll feed the baby
and I'll call a repairman I know who'll be at your house to
fix the washing machine promptly. Now stop crying. I'll do
everything. In fact, I'll even call George at the office and
tell him he ought to come home and help out for once."
"George?" said the housewife. "Who's George?"
"Why, George! Your husband!....Is this 223-1374?"
"No, this is 223-1375."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I guess I have the wrong number."
There was a short pause and the housewife said, "Does this
mean you're not coming over?"
     
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