I asked Patti if she needed any help cooking. She said she did not, so I told her to yell if she needed anything. Moments later I heard, "AGH!"

I ran out to the kitchen. "What is it?"

Patti said, "I was just testing you."

I didn't appreciate that, so I asked, "Have you ever heard of the boy who cried wolf?"

Patti answered, "Yes. Have you ever heard of the Emergency Broadcast System?"