HONESTY

A man and a woman were married for 40 years.  When
they first got married the man said, "I am putting a
box under the bed. You must promise never to look in
it." In all their 40 years of marriage the woman
never looked.

However, on the afternoon of their 40th anniversary
curiosity got the best of her and she lifted the lid
and peeked inside. In the box were 3 empty beer
bottles and $1874.25 in small bills. She closed the
box and put it back under the bed. Now that she knew
what was in the box, she was doubly curious as to why.

That evening they were out at a special dinner at
their favorite restaurant. After dinner the woman
could no longer contain her curiosity and she
confessed saying, "I am so sorry. For all these
years I kept my promise and never looked. However,
today the temptation was too much and I gave in. But
now I need to know why do you keep the bottles in the box?"
The man thought for a while and said, "I guess after all these
wonderful years you deserve to know the truth."

"Whenever I was unfaithful to you I put an empty beer
bottle in the box under the bed to remind myself not
to do it again." The woman was shocked but said, "I
am very disappointed and saddened but I guess after
all those years away from home on the road,
temptation does happen and I guess 3 times is not
that bad considering the years."
They hugged and made their peace.

A little while later the woman asked the man, "Why do
you have all that money in the box?"  To which the
man answered, "Whenever the box filled with empties,
I cashed them in."