Apodixis (a-po-dix’-is): Proving a statement by referring to common knowledge or general experience.
Her: “Take your umbrella.”
Him: “Why?”
Her: “Because it’s raining and you don’t want to get wet. The umbrella will shield you from the rain.
Him: “I’m wearing a raincoat.”
Her: “That’s great, but your head will get wet. It will ruin your gel comb-over and your baldness will be further revealed. Everybody already. laughs at you. Your messed-up comb-over will make the laughter even worse.”
Him: “Oh. Ok, you win. Hand me the umbrella.”
Her: “Why don’t you just suck it up and shave your head? You’ll have a nice shiny head and look tough, No more weenie with a comb–over.”
Him: “Sounds good. Let’s do it when I get home from work tonight.”
Her: “Ok. See you later. We can use your electric trimmer and your razor.”
Him: “Ok. See you later. Love you.“
Her: “Love you too!”
POSTSCRIPT
Using common knowledge and general experiences they reasoned together. Accordingly, they lived achieved a harmonious relationship. He loved his shaved head and so did she. They went on to have two beautiful children they named Molly and Jasper. They adopted a dog and named it Bowser.
But then, the shit hit the fan.
He lost his job at the Tastee-Freeze. Her hours were cut back at Noah’s Ark Baby Clothes. They couldn’t pay their bills. Their children looked like street people.
He had a friend from high school who was “connected.” With his shaved head he was offered a job as a bouncer at a topless joint. He fell for one of the dancers and hooked up with her. In the meantime she was doubling her pay at “Sneakers Bar” for doing “favors” for select customers. Now, their children were well dressed, but their relationship had fallen apart.
They got a divorce.
Their children became truants, and petty shoplifters. Life was dismal—a swamp of regrets and broken dreams. Their “Stairway to Heaven” had turned into a highway to hell.
