A wealthy married man was having an affair with an Italian woman.

One evening, she confided in him that she was pregnant.

Not wanting to jeopardize his marriage or his spotless reputation, the man offered her a large sum of money to move to Italy and have the baby in secret.

He also promised to provide generous child support until the child turned eighteen — as long as she stayed there and raised the child quietly.

The woman agreed but asked how she would let him know when the baby was born.

To keep things discreet, he instructed her, “Just send me a postcard with the word ‘Spaghetti’ written on the back. I’ll understand what it means, and I’ll arrange everything.”

Months later, the man returned home from a business trip to find his puzzled wife holding a postcard from Italy.