In 2003, Ma had a stroke. Dad was her full time caregiver until he he had a car accident that totaled the car. So in 2006, I became their chauffeur among other jobs.
At the time, to deal with the stress of running two households and working, I kept a blog entitled CJ's Whine and Cheeze. Egged on by some friends who enjoyed the first read through, you'll see your part when it comes by.
Friday, June 01, 2007
Professor Einstein
The phone rang. Caller ID identified the caller as Prissy.
"Hi, Prissy."
"What's 20 percent of $15?
"20 percent of $15?"
Himself was getting ready for graduation, and he chuckled. I'm not known as the brightest crayon in the math box.
"How do you get 20 percent of $15?"
"Oh, the easiest way is to take 10 percent and double it." I stuck my tongue out at Himself. There was dead silence on the end of the phone. Ten percent of $15 is a buck and a half. A buck and a half and a buck and a half is...."
"Three dollars."
"Good. Ok?"
"I thought she cheated me. But I can see now she didn't." She hung up the phone.
After I hung up the phone, I turned smugly to Himself. "Proud of me? I did the math in my head."
He snorted. "You could have multiplied the dollar amount by 2 and just moved the decimal point."
I stuck my tongue out.
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