I love this story, something about it reminds me of Jim's Mom. I had to share! :)
* Never Lie to Your Mother *
Brian Hester invited his mother over for dinner. During the course
of the meal, Brian's mother couldn't help but keep noticing how
beautiful Brian's roommate, Stephanie, was.
Mrs. Hester had long been suspicious of a relationship between
Brian and his roommate, Stephanie, and this had only made her more
curious. Over the course of the evening, while watching the two
react, Mrs. Hester started to wonder if there was more between
Brian and his roommate, Stephanie, than met the eye.
Reading his mom's thoughts, Brian volunteered, "I know what you
must be thinking, but I assure you Stephanie and I are just
roommates."
About a week later, Stephanie came to Brian saying, "Ever since
your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful
silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?"
Brian said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll send her an e-mail just
to be sure."
So he sat down and wrote:
"Dear Mother, I'm not saying that you 'did' take the gravy ladle
from the house, and I'm not saying that you 'did not' take the gravy ladle.
But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were
here for dinner. Love, Brian"
Several days later, Brian received a letter from his mother that
read:
"Dear son, I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Stephanie, and
I'm not saying that you 'do not' sleep with Stephanie. But the fact
remains that if she was sleeping in her own bed ... she would have
found the gravy ladle by now. Love, Mom"