John was asked to watch Bob's family home while the family was on vacation, included was the dog, the cat and Bob's Grandma.
After the first week, Bob called home and asked how things were going. John replied "Everything is okay, except the cat died." Bob says "Couldn't you be more diplomatic?" John asks "What do you mean?" Bob replies "Well, if I ask how the cat is, say the cat's on the roof" then the next time, you could tell me it died"
The next week, Bob calls, John answers and after a short discussion, Bob asks how his Grandma is doing.
After the first week, Bob called home and asked how things were going. John replied "Everything is okay, except the cat died." Bob says "Couldn't you be more diplomatic?" John asks "What do you mean?" Bob replies "Well, if I ask how the cat is, say the cat's on the roof" then the next time, you could tell me it died"
The next week, Bob calls, John answers and after a short discussion, Bob asks how his Grandma is doing.
John replies "She's on the roof"