There was a man who thought his wife had a hearing problem. He decided to consult a doctor about it to see what he should do. The man called the doctor up on the phone and said, "Doctor, I think my wife has a hearing problem."
The doctor replied, "How bad is it?"
The man thought for a moment and said, "I'm not sure."
"Call me back when you figure out how bad it is."
"And how should I figure that out?" the man asked.
"Ask your wife a question from about 20 feet away," the doctor explained, "If she doesn't hear you, try asking from fifteen feet away, and if she doesn't hear you again, just get five feet closer every time."
So that evening when his wife was cooking dinner, the man decided to try what the doctor had told him. He stood 20 feet away from his wife and asked, "Honey, what's for dinner?" His wife didn't stop cooking and turn around or reply. The man stepped 5 feet closer and asked again, "Honey, what's for dinner?" but still, he did not get a reply. He tried at 10 feet and again 5 feet and still got no answer. Finally, he stood right next to her and said, "Honey, what's for dinner?"
His wife finally stopped cooking, turned to face him, and said, "For the fifth time, it's spaghetti and meatballs!"