Utility vs Decorative piece

A power failure the other day reminded me of a small incident from a few months back.

My wife is in the habit of decking up the living and dining rooms with elegant yet inexpensive knick-knacks she picks up from the market.

One such item that decks up our dining table are a couple of decorative aromatic coloured candles. We had a visitor a few months back whose first comment on setting foot inside our house was “ Oh ! So you have frequent power cuts in this area”!! My wife was in two minds as to whether to educate the guest or to curb the urge to explain. She wisely chose the latter course of action!