An attorney arrived home late, after a very tough day trying to get a
> stay of execution.
>
>
> His last minute plea for clemency to the governor had failed and he
> was feeling worn out and depressed.
> >
> As soon as he walked through the door at home, his wife started on
> him about,'What time of night to be getting home is this?
>
> Where have you been? Dinner is cold and I'm not reheating it'.
>
> And on and on and on.
>
> Too shattered to play his usual role in this familiar ritual, he
> poured himself a shot of whiskey and headed off for a long hot soak in
> the bathtub, pursued by the predictable sarcastic remarks as he
> dragged himself up the stairs.
>
> While he was in the bath, the phone rang.
>
> The wife answered and was told that her husband's client, James
> Wright, had been granted a stay of execution after all.
> Wright would not be hanged tonight.
>
> > Finally realizing what a terrible day he must have had, she decided
> > to go up stairs and give him the good news.
>
> > As she opened the bathroom door, she was greeted by the sight
> of her husband, bent over naked, drying his legs and feet.
>
> > 'They're not hanging Wright tonight,' she said.
>
> > He whirled around and screamed, 'FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WOMAN, DON'T
> > YOU EVER STOP?!'
>
> stay of execution.
>
>
> His last minute plea for clemency to the governor had failed and he
> was feeling worn out and depressed.
> >
> As soon as he walked through the door at home, his wife started on
> him about,'What time of night to be getting home is this?
>
> Where have you been? Dinner is cold and I'm not reheating it'.
>
> And on and on and on.
>
> Too shattered to play his usual role in this familiar ritual, he
> poured himself a shot of whiskey and headed off for a long hot soak in
> the bathtub, pursued by the predictable sarcastic remarks as he
> dragged himself up the stairs.
>
> While he was in the bath, the phone rang.
>
> The wife answered and was told that her husband's client, James
> Wright, had been granted a stay of execution after all.
> Wright would not be hanged tonight.
>
> > Finally realizing what a terrible day he must have had, she decided
> > to go up stairs and give him the good news.
>
> > As she opened the bathroom door, she was greeted by the sight
> of her husband, bent over naked, drying his legs and feet.
>
> > 'They're not hanging Wright tonight,' she said.
>
> > He whirled around and screamed, 'FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WOMAN, DON'T
> > YOU EVER STOP?!'
>
