The Borrowed Wife

You get the call from Ken on the way home.

"Hey John do you have a minute?" Ken sounds concerned.

"Sure Ken what's wrong?" you've known Ken for years and he's been known to be a bit skittish but he seems particularly rattled.

"It's embarrassing to admit but you need to promise me you won't make fun of me?"

"Course man, you know I'd never do that to you."

"Alright you see -"