A wife had a strange call

An apprehensive housewife hurried to answer the telephone’s ring and felt a wave of relief as she heard the kind voice on the other end inquire,

“Darling, how are you? How has your day been?”

“Oh, mother,” the housewife responded, tears trailing down her cheeks, “It’s been an absolutely dreadful day. The baby has been refusing to eat, and the washing machine has broken down. I haven’t had a moment to go grocery shopping, and to make matters worse, I sprained my ankle and can hardly walk.”