Permission....in Public

Setup:

After a wonderful thanksgiving dinner with very close friends we are scatter around the living room and kitchen. My wife and I are sitting at the table with another couple drinking coffee.

What Happened Next:

My friend and I are discussing golf. We play alot together and are hoping tha the weather gods will allow us to play this weekend. He glances at his wife and says, "I think I can get out for a quick 9 tomorrow." At the same time, she nods with a "we aren't doing anything anyway" sorta look.

I say, "Great. So can I." I then turn to my wife and she looks at me and says, "No, you can't. You didn't ask for permission first."

Stunned and turning multiple shades of red, I turn back to my friend and his wife and laughingly say, "Ah, damn, I always forget that (to ask)." We all chuckle and I throw in something like, "I'll work on her and let you know."

Later she says you know you can (play golf) but you have to ask first. So like At All Times, I too am on a high!