The Plan

This couple dug themselves into a hole. Now, they had to dig their way out.

“It’s Halloween.”

“I know.”

“Where’s the candy for the Trick-or-Treaters?”

“At the store. They can get their own this year.”

“Did you lose your mind? You could have told me.”

“No. Candy’s not good for you. I bought Celery sticks.”

“Celery sticks! Let me see. Where did you put them?”

“I bought bags of them. Put ‘em in the candy bowl. It was a tight fit.”

“They’ll be so disappointed it's not candy. Why did you make it hard for them to get it out?”

“Exercise is good for you. I’m helping these kids.”

“All right, buddy. I just checked your sock drawer. Who’s the candy for?”

“It was a lot of mental work coming up with a good plan for the Trick-or-Treaters. I rewarded myself.. What’s so wrong with that?”

“Guilty as charged. How about this plan? I exchanged the celery for the candy. You can start your exercise program right now by vacuuming, doing the dirty dishes, and taking out the garbage, buster.”

“You won’t need a Halloween costume this year. I got one for you.”

“Where is it?”

“You’re wearing it now. I’ve turned you into a real live Harpy, without the wings, of course, but you're an expert at stealing food.”

“Well, at least you’re good at something. I was getting worried.”

“Shall we start over?”

“Maybe we’d better”

“How about we skip doing Halloween this year? Leave the candy outside in the bowl. Let’s skip on over to Juarez, Mexico and celebrate the Day Of The Dead? They do parades and everything.”

“You’re brilliant. .Don’t forget your celery. We can share.”

“Sharing is good. We can stay overnight and I know just the kind of exercise we share best.”