Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 187, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1920 — WIFE WAS READY FOR HIM [ARTICLE]

WIFE WAS READY FOR HIM

Had Thought Up Somewhat Disconcerting Answer to Question That Got on Her Nerves. An Indianapolis man is fond of corn but will not eat peas. His wife on the contrary, likes peas and does not care much for corn. That is one source of irritation in their family. Another is his salutation the minute he enters the bouse. It consists of the question: “Hello, cook, what’s the feed today?” The other evening she was tired and she had already decided to teach him a lesson. One part was that she was no longer going to cook just what he liked; the other was to vary his greeting to her. So when he opened the door and called out: “Hello, cook, what’s the feed?” she was ready for him. Back floated her disconcerting answer: “Coro for the hogs and peas for the neople.”