How I Met My Husband

"I was surprised when the mailman phoned the Peebleses' place in the evening and asked for me. "

Edie meets a WWII pilot, named Chris, and it is here where much of the story's focus is .  Edie a few times has a chat and a cigarette with Chris, and even gets "intimate."  The focus on their interaction and the title of the story suggest that this man will become Edie's husband.  The irony is that Chris suddenly vanishes from the story and never contacts Edie again.  Then, with only a minute appearance in the story, Carmichael is found out to become Edie's husband.  The author implements the irony to stimulate the mind by giving our brains an unexpected twist.  The story focuses extensively on Chris and suggested by the title, we think he is the husband.  It is revealed though, that the husband is Carmichael, who is in no way dynamic to the plot of the story.