The Questions

My wife made me prepare breakfast and wash the dishes. After I'm done, she asked me to start studying. After a while, she says, "I think I should test your preparation. Close your books and answer my questions."

I close the book and look at her, "Okay, ask."

"What is the molecular geometry of sulfur hexafluoride?"

I try to remember the answer and say, "Tetrahedral?"

Without saying anything, she slaps me hard across my face. I immediately grab my cheek where she slapped. She says, "Stand up!" I stand up quickly, and she punches me in the stomach. I scream in pain as she punches me again.

She says, "What is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process?" I try to recall the answer, and she slaps me again after a while of silence, "Answer me!"

"Catalyst?"

She calms down and says, "Good. Sit on the floor."

"Why?"

"Because I ordered you to."

I sit on the floor.

"Now answer me, What is the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas without first becoming a liquid?"

"Sublimation."

"What is the name of the phenomenon where a substance absorbs light energy and then emits it as visible light?"

"Chemiluminescence."

"You bloody fool, idiot, stupid!" She says and kicks me hard in the chest. I fall to the floor as she says, "Get up."

I get up.

"If you fail in the upcoming exam, remember, I won't let you eat for at least ten days."

"I won't fail."

"Did you talk back?"

"No, sorry."

"Which functional group is present in the compound acetophenone? Alcohol, Aldehyde, Ketone, or Ether?"

"Ketone."

"Good."

"Thank you."

After she asked me some more questions resulting in some kicks for some wrong answers, she said, "Do you want to take some rest?"

I nod.

She says, "Good. Come here, sit on my lap."

I hesitate for a moment and say, "No."

"Why?"

"Can't you remember what you did last night?"

"What was that?"

"You just kicked me!"

"So what?"

"Just for touching you a little, you..."

"You have to remember that I'm your wife; you cannot touch me without my permission. Did you ask for permission last night?"

I didn't say anything.

"Now, do as I say, come here."

I sit on her lap.

She says, "Look how cute you are!"

"Thank you."

"You should have asked for permission last night. If you had done that, you could have slept on the bed in my arms. But, unfortunately, you are stupid!"

I get up and yell, "How dare you call me stupid?"

"Why are you raising your voice?"

"Say sorry for calling me stupid."

She points towards me and says, "You should apologize and seek my forgiveness for raising your voice."

"No, I won't."

"Do you want to know what I can do?"

I look at her for a while and think something. I decide not to quarrel about it anymore, I sigh and just say, "Okay, let's leave the topic alone. I'm sorry."

"Are you giving up?"

"I just don't want to quarrel anymore about it."

"Then request me to forgive you."

"I request, Luna, please forgive me."

"It isn't enough."

"Then?"

"I have forgiven you a lot of times since last night, so this time, you have to pray for your disrespectful actions."

"How should I?"

"Kneel down and ask for forgiveness."

"What?"

"You aren't deaf, right?"

"But... Why should I kneel down?"

"Because I want you to."

"No, Luna, please..."

"Are you going to do what I say, or not?"

I think for a moment and say, "Okay, fine." I get on my knees in front of her and add, "My dear wife, please forgive me."

"You are forgiven, hubby."

"Thank you."

"You can get up now."

I get up and look at the watch; it's eleven AM. I say, "Can I get ready for my class?"

"You must."

"Okay. Can I leave the room now?"

"Go ahead."

After getting ready for my classes, I come back to the room and say to her, "Luna, may I go?"

"You may."

"Take care of the house, okay?"

"This is my house; I know better how to manage it."

"Yeah, yeah, you do. Bye," I say.

"Bye."

I leave and take a walk towards my university.

(To be continued...)