After 25 years of marriage, Robert thought he knew exactly how to get his wife’s attention.

One evening, while finishing a long shift at work, he picked up his phone and sent Linda a message.

“Hi, honey! I’m going to be late tonight. Could you please wash my dirty clothes and prepare my favorite dinner before I get home?”

He waited.

Five minutes passed.

Then ten.

Still no reply.

Robert frowned at his phone. Linda usually answered his messages quickly, so he began wondering whether she had even seen it.

Then he had an idea.

With a mischievous smile, he typed another message.

“Oh, and I almost forgot! My boss just gave me a big raise. I’m going to surprise you with a brand-new car!”

This time, his phone buzzed almost immediately.

“OMG! REALLY?!” Linda replied.

Robert burst out laughing.

He quickly typed, “No, sweetheart. I just wanted to make sure you received my first message!”

But what Linda sent back seconds later made him realize he wasn’t the only clever person in their marriage.

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