A husband working in Europe wrote to his wife in Yaounde recently…

“Sweetheart, I can’t send your allowance this month. The global economic crisis has affected me very badly, so I am sending you 100 kisses. You remain my most precious pearl in the world. Your darling husband.”

His wife replied:

“Dearest sweetheart, thank you very much for the 100 kisses. Below is a list of how I spent the kisses:

1- the headmaster agreed on 4 kisses for your son’s school fees this month;

2- the electricity man agreed not to disconnect us only after 9 kisses;

3- the landlord comes everyday for 4 or 5 kisses instead of the rents;

4- the supermarket owner did not accept kisses, so I offered him a different item. I hope you understand.

I still have some reasonable balance left, so please advise me what to do next month.”