Why I Fired My Secretary

Two weeks ago was my 45th birthday, and I wasn't feeling too hot that morning
anyway. I went down to breakfast knowing my wife would be pleasant and say
"Happy Birthday," and probably have a present for me.

She didn't even say "Good Morning," let alone any "Happy Birthday." I thought,
"Well, that's wives for you. The  children will remember." The children came
down to breakfast and didn't say a word.

When I started to the office I was feeling pretty low and despondent. As I
walked into my office, my secretary, Janet said, "Good Morning, Boss, Happy
Birthday." And I felt a little better; someone had remembered. I worked until
noon.  Then, Janet knocked on my door and said, "You know, it's such a
beautiful day outside and it's your birthday, let's go to lunch, just you and
me."

I said, "By George, that's the greatest thing I've heard all day.  Let's go.
We went to lunch. We didn't go where we normally go; we went out into the
country to a little private place.  We had two martinis and enjoyed lunch
tremendously. On the way back to the office, she said, "You know, it's such a
beautiful day.  We don't need to go back to the office, do  we?"

I said, "No, I guess not."

She said, "Let's go to my apartment." After arriving at her apartment she
said, "Boss, if you don't mind, I think I'll go into the bedroom and slip into
something more comfortable."

"Sure," I excitedly replied.

She went into the bedroom and, in about six minutes she came out carrying a
big birthday cake, followed by my wife, children, and dozens of our friends.

They were all were singing Happy Birthday...

and there on the couch I sat... naked.

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