Premature Congratulations
It was Burns' Nicht. John had celebrated not too
wisely and got home in the wee sma oors. At all costs his wife must not
know.
Steadying himself, he got safely upstairs to
find that his wife was apparently fast asleep. He undressed - very quietly
as he thought - and at last found himself happily in bed. But his smile of
satisfaction vanished when his better half suddenly turned to make the
severely practical remark :
"Man John, when ye hae dune sae weill, it's
a peetie ye didna tak aff yir bunnet!"
