Bill and Hillary are now married 40 years. When they first got
married, Bill said, I am putting a box under the bed. You must
promise never to look in it.
In all their 40 years of marriage, Hillary never looked. 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 $1,874.25 in cash. She closed the
box and put it back under the bed.
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 Hillary could no longer contain her curiosity and she
confessed saying, I am so sorry. For all these years I kept my
promise and never looked into the box under our bed.
However, today the temptation was too much, and I gave in. But
now I need to know why do you keep the empty cans in the box?
Bill thought for a while and said, I guess after all these years
you deserve to know the truth. Whenever I was unfaithful to you I
put an empty beer can in the box under the bed to remind myself
not to do it again.
Hillary was shocked, but said, I am very disappointed and
saddened, but I guess after all those years away from home on the
road, temptation does happen and I guess that three times is not
that bad considering the years.
They hugged and made their peace. A little while later Hillary
asked Bill, Why do you have all that money in the box?
Bill answered, Whenever the box filled with empties, I cashed
them in.