As in many homes on New Year’s Day, Lesley and Mark, a happily married couple, faced the annual conflict of which was more important: the football match on television, or the New Year’s lunch.
Hoping to keep the peace Mark ate lunch with the rest of the family, and even lingered for some pleasant after-lunch chat before retiring to the lounge to turn on the television.
Some minutes later, Lesley looked in to see how he was and graciously even bought a cold beer for Mark.
She smiled, kissed him on the cheek and asked what the score was.
Mark told her it was half time and that the score was still 0-0
‘See?’ Lesley said happily, ‘You didn’t miss a thing.
