The Wise Italian Mamma

MonkieSocks

Mrs. Ravioli comes to visit her son Antonio, for dinner one evening.

Antonio lives with his female flat-mate, Maria.

During the course of the meal, his mother couldn't help but notice how pretty Antonio's roommate is.

She was the beautiful Maria

Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact,

she started to wonder if there was more between Antonio and his flatmate Maria than met the eye.

Reading his mom's thoughts, Antonio volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking,

but I assure you, Mama -- Maria and I are just flat-mates.''

About a week later, Maria came to Antonio saying,

"Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the silver sugar bowl.

You don't suppose she took it, do you?"

"Well, I doubt it, but I'll e-mail her, just to be sure."

So he sat down and wrote an email:

Dear MaMa,

I'm not saying that you "did" take the sugar bowl from my house and I'm not saying that you "did not" take it.

But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.

Your Loving Son,

Antonio

Several days later, Anthony received a response from his MaMa which read:

My Dearest Antonio,

I'm not saying that you "do" sleep with Maria and I'm not saying that you "do not" sleep with her.

But, the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her OWN bed, she would have found the sugar bowl by now.

Your Loving

MaMa