A man goes to the doctor. “My wife can’t hear me,” he says.
“How bad is it?” asks the doctor.
“I don’t know,” the man replies.
“Okay,” says the doctor. “Here’s what to do: stand 20 feet away from her and say something. If she doesn’t hear, move closer and repeat. Keep doing this until she hears you. That will show her range of hearing.”
The man goes home. He sees his wife in the kitchen, chopping vegetables.
From 20 feet away: “What’s for dinner?” No answer.
From 10 feet: “What’s for dinner?” No answer.
From 5 feet: “What’s for dinner?” No answer.
Finally, right behind her: “What’s for dinner?”
She spins around: “For the FOURTH time, BEEF STEW!”
