Every night, Harry goes out drinking. And every night, his wife, Louise, yells at him. One day, one of Louise’s friends suggests that she try a different tack. “Welcome him home with a kiss and some loving words,” she says. “He might change his ways.”


That night, Harry stumbles back home as usual. But instead of berating him, Louise helps him into an easy chair, puts his feet up on the ottoman, removes his shoes, and gently massages his neck.

“It’s late,” she whispers. “I think we should go upstairs to bed now, don’t you?”


“Might as well,” says Harry. “I’ll get in trouble if I go home.”

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