They were getting up in years,
Their words were sometimes cross.
Each accused the other
Of a greater memory loss.

One night she asked for ice cream
With some chocolate syrup on top.
She said, “Now don’t you dawdle
You’ll forget it if you stop.”

When the man at last returned,
He had a breakfast tray.
She snatched it as she said,
“Did you have to take all day?”

“And you claim I forget!
Well you forget the most.
You brought my eggs and bacon
But you didn’t bring my toast!”