Mr Young owned his own business and worked very hard. His wife was afraid that he would get sick if he continued like that, so she often tried to get him to take a vacation. At last she managed to persuade him to do this. But she was afraid that he might not be able to enjoy his vacation quietly, so before they left, Mrs Young went to see her husband's secretary. She said to her, "My husband needs a vacation very much, so whatever happens, please don't bother him with telegrams or letters about business problems while we're away. Just wait till we get back."

After Mr and Mrs Young had been away about a week, Mr Young received a letter from his secretary which said, "Something terrible has happened to your business, but I'm not going to bother you with it now while you're enjoying your vacation."