A husband was not home at his usual hour, and the wife was fuming, as the clock ticked later and later. Finally, about 3am she heard a noise at the front door, and as she stood at the top of the stairs, there was her husband drunk as a skunk, trying to navigate the stairs.
" Do you realise what time it is? " she asked.
He answered, " Don't get excited. I'm late because I bought something for the house."
Immediately her attitude changed, and she ran down the stairs to meet him halfway, she asked, "What did you buy for the house, dear? "
His answer was, " A round of drinks! "