An old couple had been urged to " write everything down promptly, as it helps the process of recall."
Watching television that evening, the wife rises and starts for the kitchen. The husband says, "As long as you're going to the kitchen, would you bring me a bowl of ice cream?' She says, "All right," and turns to go.
"Wait, wait. First write it down."
"I don't have to. It's just two steps to the kitchen."
By the way," he says, "put chocolate syrup on the ice cream."
"All right," she says as she leaves.
"Write it down," he cries.
It's not necessary," she insists. "I'm already in the kitchen."
In a few minutes the wife appears and says to her husband, "Here's your oatmeal."
His reply: "So where's my toast?"