Husband and wife quarrels are now common. But this one was not common. Both husband and wife were fighting over who should make coffee every morning.
"You should make it," Leena insisted, "because you get up earlier. If you do, we won't have to wait that long to drink our coffee."
"You are in charge of the kitchen in this house" replied Tony. "You must make coffee, I'm ready to wait."
"No, you should go and make coffee now," Leena insisted. "At least you will learn some basic cooking. Then, in case I get sick or am unable to do anything, I can rely on you.
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He retorted, "Oh, you still have to do it" "Our agreement was that whatever you have to do inside the house, you will do it. Whatever has to be done outside, it will be my responsibility. Making coffee is an inside job."
"I take care of the inside," argued Leena. "Don't I do everything else? It is quite a different matter. It is very early at that time, and I can't get up that early. You wake up early in the morning, so why not?
"The problem is yours, not mine," he argued. "Have I ever come to you to say that you should arrange for the electricity bill yourself because that is a different matter? Your duties are yours, mine is mine. Once agreed, the agreement will not be changed."
"Which agreement?" Leena retorted, "I can tell you about an old tradition mentioned in the Bible." It is written that coffee is what a man should make, always."
"What?" Tony was stunned. "I can't believe it! Show me!"
So, Leena brought the Bible and opened the New Testament. They turned the pages, and it was actually written in Hebrew.
"Okay, Hebrew is Israel's national language, but it literally means 'He brew' the coffee. "Any doubts? Now get going."