A Scottish man calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you something.” The father then goes on to tell his son that he and his mother are getting a divorce. “Forty-five years of misery is enough,” says the man.

The son is shocked and asks his dad what he’s talking about. The father explains that they can’t stand the sight of each other any more and they’re sick of each other. He explains that he’s tired of talking about it and asks his son to call his sister and tell her.

Frantically, the son calls his sister who explodes on the phone. “Like hell they’re getting divorced,” she screams. “I’ll take care of this.” She immediately calls her father and tells him that he is not getting a divorce and to not do anything until she gets there.

“I’m calling my brother back and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing. Do you hear me?” she tells her father.

The old man chuckles, hangs up the phone, and tells his wife. “They’re coming for Christmas and they’re paying their own way!”

I’ll bet you didn’t see that one coming! Be sure to share this story with your family and friends. We all need a good laugh from time to time.