My friend Tim took Mary out for a romantic dinner where
conversation turned toward marriage. Tim had been saving for an
engagement ring - but he was in graduate school and in dire need of
a computer. Mary was understanding, telling Tim they had the rest
of their lives to get engaged, so he should use his savings to buy
a computer instead.
During dessert, Tim suddenly reached into his pocket and pulled out
an engagement ring. Mary was stunned. But after she collected
herself, she looked up and prompted,
"Well, don't you have something to ask me?"
Tim then got down on bended knee. "Honey," he said, "will you buy
me a computer?"
