Hard of hearing
An elderly man, thinking his wife was losing her hearing went about 20 feet behind her
and asked, "Can you hear me sweetheart?"
No reply, so he moved 10 feet closer and inquired again. No reply.
So he moved 5 feet closer and not a word.
He then moved a few inches behind her ear, and he asked,
"Can you hear me now honey?"
His wife said, "For the fourth time..Yes."