Some months later, his car broke down on the way home from work, and since they lived in the country, he called his wife and told her that he would be late because he had to walk home. On his way, he passed a small cafe and the odor of freshly baked beans was overwhelming. Since he still had several miles to walk he figured that he would work off any ill effect before he got home; so, he stopped at the cafe. Before leaving he had eaten three large orders of baked beans. All the way home he put-putted and after arriving,felt reasonable safe that he had put-putted his last.

His wife seemed somewhat agitated, but excited to see him and exclaimed delightfully, "Darling I have the most wonderful surprise for dinner tonight". She then blind-folded him and led him to his chair at the head of the table. He seated himself , and just as she was ready to remove the blindfold, the telephone rang. She made him vow not to touch the blindfold until she returned, then went to answer the phone. Seizing the opportunity, he shifted his weight to one leg and let go. It was no tonly loud, but as ripe as a rotten egg. He took the napkin from his lap and vigouously fanned the air about him. Things had just returned to normal when he felt another urge coming on, so he shifted his to the other leg and let go again. This was a true prize winner. While keeping his ear on the conversation in the hall, he went on like this for ten minutes or so; until he knew the phone farewells indicated the end of his freedom. He placed his napkin on his lap and folded his hands on top of it, and smiling to himself contentedly,was the very picture of innocence when his wife returned. Apologizing for taking so long. She asked if he had peeked, and he said "Of course I did not." At this point she removed the blindfold and there was the surprise. Twelve dinner guests were seated around the table