Joke of the day: An old man calls his son and says, “Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of…”

A senior gentleman, let’s call him Mr. Johnson, decided to give his son a call. He cleared his throat, and with a slightly trembling voice, began, “Son, I have some news. Your mother and I… well, we’ve decided to get a divorce.”

The son, understandably, was taken aback. “Dad! What? After forty-five years of marriage? What are you talking about?” he exclaimed, his voice filled with disbelief and concern.

Mr. Johnson sighed heavily. “Forty-five years of… well,” he paused, searching for the right words, “let’s just say we’ve reached the end of our rope. We simply can’t tolerate each other any longer. I’m tired of seeing her face every day. I’m tired of the constant bickering. Just… just tell your sister the news.” And with that, he abruptly ended the call.

The son, now deeply troubled, wasted no time in contacting his sister. “You’re not going to believe what Dad just told me,” he said, his voice laced with worry. “He says he and Mom are getting a divorce!”

His sister was equally astonished. “No way!” she responded incredulously. “They can’t be serious! After all this time?” She immediately grabbed her phone and dialed their father’s number. “Dad,” she said firmly, her voice leaving no room for argument, “you are not getting a divorce! Don’t do anything foolish. Your brother and I are coming home tomorrow. We’re going to sit down and discuss this like a family. And until we arrive, I want you to promise me you won’t contact any lawyers. You won’t sign any papers. Do you understand me?” She was clearly very upset and wanted to make sure he understood the gravity of the situation. And with that, she hung up the phone, just as her father had done to her brother.

Mr. Johnson, having ended the call, turned to his wife, a mischievous twinkle in his eye and a subtle smile playing on his lips. “Well,” he chuckled softly, “looks like they’re both coming home for Christmas, after all. And the best part of all? They’re paying for their own plane tickets!”