The couple had been debating the purchase of a new auto for weeks.



He wanted a new truck. She wanted a fast little sports-like car so

she could zip through traffic around town.



He would probably have settled on any beat up

old truck, but everything she seemed to like was way out of

their price range.



"Look !" she said. I want something that goes from 0 to 200 in 4 seconds or less. And my birthday is coming

up. You could surprise me."



For her birthday, he bought her a brand new bathroom scale.

He's probably sleeping on the couch but if she's 200 pounds, that could be a blessing.