When they arrived at the doctors, they explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their memory. After checking the couple out, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might want to start writing things down and make notes to help them remember things. The couple thanked the doctor and left.
Later that night while watching TV, MAL got up from his chair and his wife asked, "Where are you going?"
MAL replied, "To the kitchen."
She asked, "Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?"
MAL replied, "Sure."
She then asked him, "Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it?"
MAL said, "No, I can remember that."
She then said, "Well I would also like some strawberries on top. You had better write that down because I know you'll forget that."
MAL said, "I can remember that, you want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries."
She replied, "Well I also would like whipped cream on top. I know you will forget that so you better write it down."
With irritation in his voice, MAL said, "I don't need to write that down! I can remember that." He then fumes into the kitchen.
After about 20 minutes MAL returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate of bacon and eggs.
She stared at the plate for a moment and said angrily: "I TOLD you to write it down!
YOU FORGOT MY TOAST!!!!!!!!!!!!"

