LET'S EAT

The old man placed an order for one hamburger, French fries, and a drink. He unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half, placing one half in front of his wife. 

He then counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placing one pile in front of his wife. After taking a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip as well, then set the cup down between them.

As he began to eat his few bites of hamburger, the people around them were looking over and whispering. They obviously thought, "That poor old couple— all they can afford is one meal for the two of them."

As the man began to eat his fries, a young man came to the table and politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said they were just fine—they were used to sharing everything.

People closer to the table noticed that the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She sat there watching her husband eat, occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.

Again, the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them. This time, the old woman said, "No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything."

Finally, as the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with a napkin, the young man approached the little old lady, who had yet to eat a single bite, and asked, "What is it you are waiting for?"

She answered, "THE TEETH."