The Break Up......

An old man in Phoenix calls his son in New York and says, "I hate to ruinyour day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing,forty-five years of misery is enough." "Pop, what are you talking about?"the son screams. "We can't stand the sight of each other any longer" the oldman said. "We're sick and tired of each other, and I'm sick of talking aboutthis, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her." And he hangs up.Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. "There's no waythey're getting a divorce," she shouts. "I'll take care of this." She callsPhoenix immediately, and screams at the old man, "You are NOT gettingdivorced! Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brotherback and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then don't do a thing, DO YOUHEAR ME?" And she hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to hiswife, smiling. "Great," he says, "they're coming home for Christmas AND paying their ownway!!