There are some clever people in the world who know how to play all the right games, and some of them are good enough at it to make a career of it. Looking at you, politicians! Most of us, though, aren’t necessarily good at thinking on our feet when we have to be devious. While I admire an individual who is cunning, I think it would be exhausting if I had to always be on my toes in this way. However, some people find themselves in difficult situations that require them to play the kind of games other people play. For one thing, if you’re a person who cheats at life or on your spouse, you’re going to attract the kind of people who also do that or at least condone the behavior. In the joke below, a lady meets a maid who plays as hard as she does. Enjoy!
The maid asked for a raise, and the wife was upset.
She asked, “Now, Helen, why do you think you deserve a pay increase?”
Helen: “There are three reasons. The first is that I iron better than you.”
Wife: “Who said that?”
Helen: “Your husband.”
Wife: “Oh.”
Helen: “The second reason is that I am a better cook than you.”
Wife: “Who said that?”
Helen: “Your husband.”
Wife: “Oh.”
Helen: “The third reason is that I am better at making love than you.”
Wife: “Did my husband say that as well?”
Helen: “No, the gardener did.”
Wife: “So, how much do you want?”
