Henrietta: Pastor Bob said hed be here before midnight.

Mildred: My watch says its before midnight.

Henrietta: So Pastor Bob is here. Right?

Mildred: Right.

Henrietta. But its always before midnight unless it is midnight.

Mildred: So Pastor Bob is always here.

Henrietta: Thats what I love about Pastor Bob; hes always around when you need him.

Mildred: But its always after midnight, too, unless of course it is midnight. So Pastor Bob is never here.

Henrietta: Thats what I was sayingβ Pastor Bob never seems to be around when you need him.

Mildred: Isnt that the case.

Henrietta: I wonder if hes even coming tonight.

Mildred: The reason he wanted to come before midnight was so he wouldnt be out all the way til tomorrow.

Henrietta: But if tomorrow is after midnight, and its always after midnight, then it must always be tomorroweven today.

Mildred: Are you trying to tell me hes not coming until tomorrow?

Henrietta: No! Hes coming today. Before midnight.

Mildred: But its before midnight, so he must already be here.

Henrietta: Then whatre you standing there for? Get him some tea!