The maid asks for a pay increase.

The wife is very upset about this and decides to talk to her about the raise.

She asks the maid: "Now Maria, why do you want a pay increase?"

Maria: "Well, Senora, there are three reasons why I want an increase.

The first is that I iron better than you."

Wife: "Who said you iron better than me?"

Maria: "Your husband said so."

Wife: "Oh."

Maria: "The second reason is that I am a better cook than you."

Wife: '"Nonsense, who said you were a better cook than me?''

Maria: "Your husband did."

Wife: "Oh."

Maria: "My third reason is that I am a better lover than you."

Wife: (really furious now): 'Did my husband say that as well?'

Maria: "No," Senora, "the gardener did."

Wife: "So how much do you want?"