Three brothers got married around the same time, and each one had a very clear idea of how married life should work.

The first brother married a woman from Minneapolis.

On the first morning after the wedding, he told her, “When I come home from work, I want the house to be clean and tidy.”

That evening, he didn’t notice any change.

But by the second day, the house was spotless, everything was in its place, and he was very pleased.

The second brother married a woman from Dallas.

He told her, “When I get back from work, I want the house clean, the laundry done, and dinner waiting on the table.”

On the first day, nothing had changed.

On the second day, still nothing.

But on the third day, the house was clean, the laundry was folded, and a hot meal was ready when he came home.

Then the third brother married a woman from Detroit.

He gave her the same speech.

“When I get home from work, I want the house cleaned, the laundry done, and food ready on the table.”

On the first day, he didn’t see anything.

On the second day, he still didn’t see anything.

On the third day, he saw nothing at all.

But on the fourth day, he could finally see a little bit with his left eye, and had just enough movement in his right hand to make himself a sandwich.