"I'll have to report this to the police and ask your husband to come here," said the manager. "Please, anything but that," pleaded the wife. "But rules are rules," replied the manager. "If my husband or the police find out about this, what will happen?" sobbed the wife. "Don't cry. If you insist, we can make a deal—something like a plea bargain? We'll keep each other's secrets. I'll keep the evidence, though."
