Memory Tricks

Memory Tricks

Memory Tricks

An elderly couple were having problems remembering things, so they
decided to go to their doctor and get checked out. The doctor told them
that they were physically just fine but might want to start writing
things down and make notes to help them remember things. The couple
thanked the doctor and left.

Later that night while watching TV, the old man got up from his chair
and his wife asked, "Where are you going?"

"To the kitchen."

"Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?" she asked.

"Sure."

"Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?"

"No, I can remember that."

She then added, "I also would like some strawberries on top. You had
better write that down because I know you'll forget that."

He replied, "I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with
strawberries."

"I also would like whipped cream on top. I know you will forget that so
you better write it down."

With irritation in his voice, he said, "I don't need to write that down,
I can remember that." He then fumed into the kitchen.

After about 20 minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a
plate of bacon and eggs.

She stared at the plate for a moment and said, "You forgot my toast."