Ole and Lena were marred for 40 years. When they first got married, Ole said, “I am putting a box under da bed. You must promise never ta look in it.”
In all their 40 years of marriage, Lena never looked in the box. However on the afternoon of their 40th anniversary curiosity got the best of her and she lifted the lid and peeked inside. In the box were three empty beer cans and two thousand dollars in cash.
Now that she knew what was in the box, she was doubly curious as to why. That evening they were out for a special dinner. After dinner Lena could no longer contain her curiosity and she confessed, saying, “I am so sorry Ole. For all dese years I kept my promise and never looked inta da box under our bed. However today da temptation vas too much and I gave in. But now I need ta know vy do you keep da cans in da box?”
Ole thought for a while and said, “I guess after all deese years you deserve ta know da truth. Whenever I was unfaithful ta you I put an empty beer can in da box under da bed to remind myself not to do it again.”
Lena was shocked but said, “I am very disappointed and saddened but I guess after all dose years away from home on the road, temptation does happen and I guess dat three times in not dat bad considering da years.” They hugged and made their peace.
A little while later, Lena asked, “Ole, vy do you have all that money in da box?”
Ole answered, “Oh whenever da box filled with empties, I cashed them in.”
