Maria the maid asked for a 20% pay increase.

The wife in the household was not eager about this and asked:

'Now Maria, why should you get a pay increase?'

Maria: 'Well Señora, there are three reasons why I should get an increase.. The first is that I iron better than you.'

Wife: 'Who said you iron better than me?'

Maria: 'Your husband said so.'

Wife: 'Oh.'

Maria: 'The second reason is that I am a better cook than you.'

Wife: 'Nonsense, who said you were a better cook than me?'

Maria: 'Your husband did.'

Wife: 'Oh.'

Maria: 'My third reason is that I am a better lover than you.'

Wife (really furious now): 'Did my husband say that as well?'

Maria: 'No Señora, the gardener did.'

MARIA GOT THE RAISE