The husband and wife had a heated argument, and the husband stopped talking to his wife.
The wife said, “I’ll count to 10. If you don’t start talking to me by then, I’m going to my mother’s house!”
She began counting: “1… 2… 3…” and stopped at 8.
The impatient husband blurted out, “Why did you stop? Finish the count and go!”
The wife smiled and said, “See? You started talking to me! Otherwise, I would have left.
Now, I forgive you!”