Brian and his wife reached the final round of the couples quiz.
A fifty-pound prize depended on him matching her sealed answer about the price of his new fishing rod.
Brian knew the exact figure, but put down his pen.
The host asked why he was giving up when he knew the answer….
The village couples quiz had gone surprisingly well for Brian and Carol.
He remembered her favourite film. She knew his first job. They even agreed on the year they bought their house.
By the last round, they were tied for first place.
The host collected one answer from each wife and kept the slips folded.
Then he asked the husbands the same questions.
Brian’s question concerned his new fishing rod.
How much did it cost?
Carol had been with him when he bought it. She’d gone outside to answer a call while he paid.
At home, he’d told her the price was thirty pounds.
The receipt in his tackle box said a hundred and eighty.
Brian picked up his pen, then put it down again.
The host reminded him that the prize was fifty pounds.
I heard, Brian said.
Can’t you remember what you paid?
Every penny.
Carol sat opposite him with her arms folded.
Brian couldn’t tell whether she was waiting for thirty or a hundred and eighty.
The host offered him another ten seconds.
Brian said ten years wouldn’t improve the arithmetic.
So you’re passing?
Yes.
But you could win fifty pounds!
That won’t cover the correct answer.
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