After the honeymoon

[Marcel in Longueuil]

A young couple got married and left on their honeymoon.
When they got back, the bride immediately called her mother.

"Well, how was the honeymoon?" asked the mother.

"Oh mamma!" she exclaimed. "Tthe honeymoon was wonderful! So
romantic!" No sooner had she spoken the words than she burst
out crying. "But mamma . . . as soon as we returned, Sam
started using the most horrible language. He's been saying
things I've never heard before! All these awful 4-letter
words! You've got to come get me and take me home... please
mamma!"

"Now Sarah . . ." her mother answered. "Calm down! Tell me,
what could be so awful? What 4-letter words has he been
using?"

"Please don't make me tell you, mamma." wept the daughter.
"I'm so embarrassed! They're just too awful! You've got to
come get me and take me home... please mamma!"

"Darling, baby, you must tell me what has you so upset . . .
Tell your mother these horrible 4-letter words!"

Still sobbing, the bride replied, "Oh, mamma . . . words
like dust, wash, iron, and cook!"