It was a really innocent question that Dear Farmer asked the Wife,"What would you like to do for your birthday?" The Wife gave him an answer that he wasn't expecting..."I'd like to go to the City for a day of shopping."
The look on Dear Farmer's face was one of terror, agony, and disbelief. Why? Why would anyone want to leave the wonderful country for even a day???
But Dear Farmer, being the wonderful husband he is, said (in a shaky voice) "Sounds great! We'll plan the whole day!"
It's not going to the City, per say, that the Wife really wants to do. Really, it's spending an entire day with Dear Farmer out of his element. Dear Farmer in his element just works. And works. And works. And even on date night, he works. Out of his element, away from his wonderful country farm, he has to stop. He has to look at the Wife and have a conversation that doesn't start with the word "FODDER". Instead conversation can drift into paint colors, future and dream vacations, and personal jokes.
Away from his element Dear Farmer is just a boy trying to impress a girl. And the Wife is a girl trying to impress a boy.
So, off Dear Farmer will go, to the City for a day of shopping. Just because he loves his Wife.
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