Margaret looked at John and said, "John, I'd like to ask you a question."
"Sure, Honey," John said, "What would you like to know?"
"John, if I died would you remarry?"
"Margaret! That's crazy! Why would anyone ask such a question? Let's talk about something else."
"But John, I'd like to know. Would you remarry if I died?"
"Honey, that's crazy talk. I'm simply not going to answer such a silly question."
But Margaret persisted and, eventually, John grew frustrated with her.
"Okay, Margaret, okay, have it your way. Here's what I would probably do. I reckon I'd wait a while but, eventually, I would remarry. There now, are you satisfied?"
"Thank you, John," Margaret said. After a little Margaret said, "John, If I died and you remarried, would you sell the house?"
John thought for a bit then said, "No, no, I don't reckon I would sell the house. I like it here and there would be no reason for me to sell it."
"But John," Margaret said, "If I died and you remarried would you sell our bed?"
"Well Margaret, I've never given it any thought. You know, just off the top of my head, I have to say I really like our bed so I guess my answer is, No, I wouldn't sell the bed."
"But John, what about my golf clubs? You wouldn't let her use my golf clubs, would you?
"Why Margaret! Of course not! What kind of a question is that? I wouldn't dream of letting her use your clubs. Besides, she's left-handed!"
-Jimmy Stewart
