Madazine
Copyright© 2017 by Scriptorius
Chapter 90: Old Money
Visitor: Good morning.
Cashier: Good morning.
Visitor: I have a hundred in old tenners here and I’d like to exchange them for the new notes.
Cashier: Oh, you would, would you? Well, this should have been done by Monday and it’s Wednesday now. Why have you brought them in so late?
Visitor: I know I should have done this earlier, but the money belongs to my wife and she’s only just noticed that it’s out of date.
Cashier: Has she now? It’s a pity she didn’t spot that earlier.
Visitor: Yes it is, but as it happens I phoned your manager and was told that it’s all right for you to swap the cash now.
Cashier: This is very irregular but I’ll oblige you without consulting my boss. Anyway, why hasn’t your wife come in herself?
Visitor: Because she isn’t well enough.
Cashier: What’s wrong with her?
Visitor: She has arthritis, but I don’t see what that has to do with you.
Cashier: It wouldn’t do you any harm to humour me. How long has she had this problem?
Visitor: A couple of years.
Cashier: Are you looking after her properly?
Visitor: Of course I am. Are you satisfied now?
Cashier: Not quite. How long have you been married?
Visitor: Forty-two years.
Cashier: Ah, I thought as much.
Visitor: What do mean by that?
Cashier: It’s simple enough. Forty-two is six times seven. That’s the seven-year itch, sixth time around. You’ve probably been looking elsewhere and neglecting the poor woman, so this ailment is an outward manifestation of her inner pain.
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