Jealousy in old age sometimes goes to ridiculous lengths. Owing to the overabundance of women here, the married ladies do not like to let their husbands out of their sight. Mrs. Daalder never strays more than three feet from Mr. Daalder’s side. She growls like a vicious guard dog at any female who dares to pay the slightest attention to her man. Even if the unsuspecting table-mate is just asking him to pass the sugar. “Can’t you reach it yourself? Don’t give it to her, Wim.” Wim is thoroughly depressed because he can no longer have a decent conversation with anyone. And no woman wants Wim
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