The power mower was broken and wouldn't run.

A lady kept hinting to her husband that he should get it fixed, but somehow the message never sank in.

Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point.

When her husband arrived home one day, he found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors.

He watched silently for a short time and then went into the house.

He was gone only a few moments. When he came out again, he handed her a toothbrush.

"When you finish cutting the grass," he said, "You might as well sweep the sidewalks."

The doctors say he will probably walk again, but he will always limp.