One evening, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to jeopardize his marriage or reputation, the man offered her a large sum of money to move to Italy and have the baby in secret.

He also promised to provide child support until the child turned 18 if she stayed there to raise the child. The woman agreed but asked how he would know when the baby was born.

To keep things discreet, he told her to send a postcard with the word *“Spaghetti”* written on the back. Once he received it, he would arrange for the child support.

Months later, the man returned home to his puzzled wife. She handed him a postcard from Italy and said, “This is a bit odd.”

Trying to play it cool, he said, “Oh, just give it to me. I’ll explain later.” But as he read the card, his face turned pale, and he fainted.

“Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti. Two with meatballs, one without sauce.”