The Right Card
Published Jan 01, 1900
In a stationery store, I quickly picked out a card for my wife for our anniversary. The clerk was surprised by how little time it took me, and she began relating a story about another customer who spent a half-hour searching for the right anniversary greeting. Noticing the man lingering over one card after another, the clerk went to see if she could help. "Is there a problem?" she asked. "Yes, there is," he replied ruefully. "I can't find one my wife will believe."
Originally published November 14, 2002.
