A couple was going out for an evening on the town. When they are almost ready to go, the wife told her husband not to forget to put out the cat. However, after the taxi arrived and as they went out the door, the cat darted back in the house.Not wanting the cat shut in the house while they were out, the husband went back inside to get the cat as the wife went and got into the cab. The wife, not wanting it known that the house will be empty while they are out, explained to the cab driver, Hes just going upstairs to say good-bye to mother.A short time later the husband came down and got into the cab. He said, Sorry it took so long but the stupid old thing was under the bed and I had to poke her with a coat hanger to get her out!