Brian invited his mother over for dinner. During the course
of the meal, Brian's mother couldn't help but notice how
beautiful Brian's roommate, Jennifer, was.

Brian's Mom had long been suspicious of a relationship between
Brian and Jennifer, and this had only made her more curious.

Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact,
she started to wonder if there was more between Brian and Jennifer
than met the eye.

Reading his Mom's thoughts, Brian volunteered, 'I know what you
must be thinking, but I assure you Jennifer and I are just roommates.'

About a week later, Jennifer came to Brian saying, 'ever since your
mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the can opener.
You don't suppose she took it, do you?' Brian said, 'Well, I doubt it,
but I'll send her an e-mail just to be sure.'
So, he sat down and wrote:

Dear Mom:
'I'm not saying that you 'did' take the can opener from the house and
I'm not saying that you 'did not' take the can opener. But, the fact
remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.'
Love, Brian

Several days later, Brian received an e-mail back from his mother
that read:

Dear Son:
'I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Jennifer and I'm not saying that
you 'do not' sleep with Jennifer. But, the fact remains that if Jennifer is
sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the can opener by now!'
Love, Mom