She found the note on the kitchen table, put there before he left for work.
She was still reeling from the effects of the previous evening’s altercation. She had deliberately come into the kitchen later than usual in order to avoid any further unpleasantness. She made a cup of tea and sat down to read it. It went as follows:
I thought it only fair to point out that generally speaking I am an amazing person… I have turned down several requests to tour the country giving talks on the way to happiness, have used my powers to manipulate the stock exchange thereby avoiding a global breakdown of the world’s economy, have been known to reduce the incidents of flooding after dam bursts, have brought about rain in drought inflicted areas, have been known to create spectacular sunsets, heal the sick and disabled, exorcised demons, raise people from the dead, and of course, I’ve walked on water.
However, I have been known on extremely rare occasions, to forget our wedding anniversary.
For that, I am truly sorry.