Wicked Uncle and Grandma's Skip.

Grandma was 85 years old.

She still lived on her own quite independently,

although she had stopped driving the car when she'd reached 80.

In a moment of weakness, she had confessed to the doctor

that she occasionally had dizzy spells,

when she could not remember what her name was or what country she lived in.

He prescribed pills for mild epilepsy and ordered her to give up her driving.

At first she refused.

But the doctor insisted saying it wasn't safe for other motorists.

Therefore she had no choice but to surrender her licence, which she deeply regretted.

What difference does it make what country I'm in?

She asked her family.

I can still see where I'm going. But which side of the road were you driving on?

Asked Jeremy her grandson.

His question was totally innocent because he knew that people in France drive on the right side of the road,

while in England, India and Australia they drive on the left.

But Grandma took the comment as mockery.

The correct side, of course, she replied. And then turning to her son, she said,

Nigel, I blame you for your children's impertinence.

Yes, Mum, said Nigel softly.

He was actually a very good son to his aged mother

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