John and Roberta were touring their brand new house.
It was a house that Roberta had paid for with her money, a fact of which she constantly reminded John.
In each room of the house she said: “John, if it were not for my money, we would not be here.”
John didn’t say a word.
That afternoon a truck delivered a load of new furniture which Roberta paid for with her money.
After the furniture was in its place, they toured the house again.
As they observed each room, beautifully appointed and magnificently decorated, Roberta reminded her husband:
“John, if it were not for my money, this furniture would not be here.”
Again, John was silent.