WTF?!!?

Andy Lewis tries his luck fishing in the flood waters of the Mississippi River, while his wife Connie reads a book, Saturday, June 28, 2008, near Winfield, Mo. A makeshift barrier holding back the river failed early Saturday, swamping the low-lying part of the small community of Winfield and ending a valiant but ultimately doomed battle against the surging river.

(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

So, I know that this picture is supposed to be funny because it is making fun of the hillbilly fishing in the road. But what is funny to me is this part; "while his wife Connie reads a book"
WTF?!!?
That is his WIFE?!!?