The maid walked into the living room one afternoon and calmly told her boss\u2019s wife that she wanted a raise.<\/p>\n
The wife immediately looked annoyed.<\/p>\n
She put down her coffee and crossed her arms.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, Helen, why do you think you deserve a pay increase?\u201d<\/p>\n
Helen smiled politely.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are three reasons. The first is that I iron better than you.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wife raised an eyebrow.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho said that?\u201d<\/p>\n
Helen answered without hesitation.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour husband.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wife went quiet for a moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d<\/p>\n
Helen continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe second reason is that I am a better cook than you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now the wife looked even less impressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho said that?\u201d<\/p>\n
Again, Helen answered calmly.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour husband.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wife took a slow breath.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh.\u201d<\/p>\n
At this point, she was clearly reconsidering several things about her marriage, but Helen wasn\u2019t finished.<\/p>\n
She folded her hands and delivered her final reason.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe third reason is that I am a better lover than you.\u201d<\/p>\n
The wife\u2019s eyes widened.<\/p>\n
She nearly dropped her coffee.<\/p>\n
She leaned forward and demanded,<\/p>\n
\u201cDid my husband say that as well?\u201d<\/p>\n
Helen shook her head.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, the gardener did.\u201d<\/p>\n
The room went completely silent.<\/p>\n
The wife stared at Helen for several long seconds.<\/p>\n
Helen simply stood there waiting, perfectly calm.<\/p>\n
Finally, the wife cleared her throat and asked,<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, how much do you want?\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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