Henry often came home from work exhausted, complaining that he was the only one working hard while his wife, Alison, stayed at home “doing nothing.” Alison, a devoted housewife and mother of four, was deeply hurt by his words. Tired of being taken for granted, she challenged Henry to switch roles for a few days. Confident it would be a breeze, Henry accepted. From the very first morning,
things went downhill. Henry burned breakfast, dressed the kids in mismatched clothes, forgot their lunches, and even brought home the wrong child from school. The laundry was ruined, the house was a mess, and dinner was often a disaster. Still, Henry insisted he could manage, refusing Alison’s help. By the fourth day, Alison came home expecting more chaos—but instead found a spotless house, well-dressed children,