An elderly couple walked into a McDonald’s and sat down at a table near some young people who were having dinner.
The old man approached the counter and placed an order for one meal. He returned, unwrapped the hamburger, carefully cut it in half, and placed one half in front of his wife. Then he gently counted out the fries and split them evenly between them.
He placed two straws into the soda and set it between them.
The old woman began to eat her half of the burger while the man just watched.
From time to time, he took a small sip of the drink, but he never touched the food.
People around them started to notice and looked on with quiet sympathy.
A young man approached and politely offered to buy them another meal so they wouldn’t have to share.
The woman smiled and said kindly, “Thank you, but we’re used to sharing everything.”
Still, the man hadn’t eaten a bite. He simply watched as his wife enjoyed her meal.
The young man returned and offered again.
This time, the old man responded, “Thank you, but we really do share everything.”
The young man paused for a moment, then asked:
“But sir… what are you waiting for?”
The old man smiled and said:
“The teeth.”
