After the Honeymoon

A young couple, after dating for over a year, had a beautiful wedding, followed by a wonderful two week honeymoon.  Almost immediately after returning from the honeymoon, the new bride called her mother, on the verge of tears.

“Oh, mom!” the bride sobbed, “I can’t believe that he said those things to me!”

Her mother replied, “Oh, honey, what went wrong?  Was it the honeymoon?”

“No, Mom, the honeymoon was picture perfect!  It wasn’t until we got home that he said … those horrible things!” the daughter replied, choking back tears.

“Honey, what could he have said that upset you so badly?” her mother asked.

“Four-letter words, Mom!  I can’t believe that he said those things to my face!”

“I can’t believe it!  He used four-letter words on you, baby?”

“Yes!  Dust, Wash, Cook, Iron, …”