A woman who was a keen gardener went to visit a friend For a few days, leaving her husband in charge of her plants.

After giving him detailed instructions, The woman pleaded, "And please talk to them occasionally."

"I'd feel a fool," said her husband, who was not so keen on greenery.

When she returned, she found everything was fine.

"You did a good job, dear," she said. "Did you talk
to the plants?"



"No, I didn't," he replied. "I read the paper out loud in the
morning and evening, and if they wanted to listen,it was up to
them."