The Joke Has Reached Its Twin Peak

(My boyfriend and I have talked about having children before, but we have both agreed that we neither want, nor are ready, to have kids anytime soon. He has just shown me a cute gif of twin babies.)

Me: “That’s freaking adorable!”

Boyfriend: “I know, right?” *pause* “This doesn’t mean I want kids yet, just so you know. I just thought it was cute.”

Me: “Oh, me neither. And just so you know, I would rather not have twins, either. Having one at a time would be hard enough.”

Boyfriend: “Aww, but I could pull soooo many pranks with twins!”

Me: *stern* “No.”

Boyfriend: “Yes.”

Me: “You want twins? You can deliver them.” *I meant give birth*

Boyfriend: “Sweet! Just as long as we don’t live in the country. I don’t want to have to pay heaps for rural deliveries.”

Me: *half amused, half irritated* “Not what I meant, but whatever you say.”

Boyfriend: *haughtily* “I liked my joke. AND SO WOULD THE TWINS!”