There was this older couple who found themselves in a bit of a spat at home. They were both quite stubborn and decided to give each other the silent treatment.

Everything was fine and dandy until the husband realized he had an early morning business flight the next day. He needed his wife to wake him up at 5:00 AM sharp.

Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and lose this unspoken battle), he decided to write a note. On a piece of paper, he jotted down:

“Please wake me at 5:00 AM.”

He placed the note somewhere he was certain she would see it.

When the next morning rolled around, the man woke up only to realize it was already 9:00 AM. Not only had he overslept, he had completely missed his flight.

Feeling a mix of anger and confusion, he was about to go confront his wife when he spotted a piece of paper by the bed. He picked it up and read the note:

“It is 5:00 AM. Wake up.”

Well, that certainly sent a clear message! Men, let this be a lesson – sometimes these silent treatments can backfire in the funniest ways. (This one is just for laughs!)