He looked at the list, which included things like rewiring a light, replacing a damaged fence, and fixing the leaking faucet. He realized he couldn’t do any of these duties as he glanced about.
Elis was about to object when the actor, who was Elis’s buddy, showed up disguised as a professional contractor.
After introducing himself, he started to make each activity seem simple by showing how to do it. Flustered and ashamed, the son-in-law watched as he struggled to keep up with the equipment.
A Knowledge Acquired As the day went on, it became evident that the son-in-law was completely unable to do even the most basic responsibilities.
Elis observed with a combination of sympathy and enjoyment. Her daughter became aware of how much she had been supporting her husband’s ineptitude after seeing his incapacity.
Elis’s strategy was a success. Her son-in-law was worn out, ashamed, and forced to face his lack of practical abilities at the end of the day.
