...One-point-Zero and higher. In light of John's post yesterday...
Esther and Charlie went to the state fair every year, and every year Charlie would say, "Esther, I'd sure ‘nuff like to ride in that helicopter."Esther always replied, "Charlie, that helicopter ride is fifty dollars -- and fifty dollars is fifty dollars."
One year Esther and Charlie went to the fair and Charlie said, “Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter this year, I might not ever get another chance."
Esther replied, "Charlie that helicopter ride is fifty dollars -- and fifty dollars is fifty dollars."
The pilot overheard the couple and said, "Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire flight and not say a word, I won't charge you! But if you do say something, it’s fifty dollars."
Charlie and Esther agreed, climbed into the helicopter and up they went.
The pilot flew all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a single word came from his passengers. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but still not a word.
After they landed, the pilot turned to Charlie and said, "By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!"
Charlie replied, "Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell out, but you know -- fifty dollars is fifty dollars...”
(And a tip of the dinged steel pot to V29...)
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