My mother-in-law is someone who possesses a great sense of humour; as Mr. F has commented on numerous occasions about the striking similarities between me and his mum, I asked him whether it was because both his mum and I liked to tease him.
In the past, Mr. F had a ‘rumoured girlfriend’ who happened to be the daughter of his neighbours. As my mother-in-law’s greatest joy was to make a fool out of her very own son, she would frequently ask Mr. F hilarious questions, such as “Why don’t you go play with my daughter-in-law?”
Initially, Mr. F would attempt to protest his unhappiness, “Don’t spread such nonsense.”
“Isn’t she my daughter-in-law? Or are you telling me you have someone else?”
“That’s not true!”
“Well, since you don’t have anyone else, she’s the only one left to be my daughter
