Daisy was a talkative lady. She was always complaining about someone or something. One day, she went to the family doctor and complained about her husband’s bad temper. “My husband loses his temper for no reason and I don’t know what to do,” she said. The doctor said, “Just do as I say. The next time he gets angry, you should take a mouthful of water, but take care not to swallow it until he calms down or leaves the place.” Some days later, Daisy went to the doctor again. The doctor asked her, “Did you follow my advice whenever your husband lost his temper?” Daisy said, “Your idea worked wonders! Every time he got angry, I took a mouthful of water and took care not to gulp it down. Soon, he would calm down. Does water have magical properties?” “No, it’s keeping quiet that solves the problem,” said the doctor.
A Mouthful of Water
