"Three years ago you said to go to Hawaii. I went to Hawaii and Earlene got pregnant."
"Then two years ago, you told me to go to the Bahamas, and Earlene got pregnant again."
"Last year you suggested Tahiti, and darned if Earlene didn't get pregnant again!"
Luther asks Billy Bob, "So, whatcha you gonna do this year that's different?"
"This year I'm taking Earlene with me."
After marriage, the 'y' becomes silent.