Michael
03-02-2008, 11:06 AM
Stumpy and his wife, Martha, went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, "Martha, I'd like to ride in that airplane." And every year Martha would say, "I know, Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs $10, and $10 is $10."
This one year Stumpy and Martha went to the fair and Stumpy said, "Martha, I'm 71 years old. If I don't ride that airplane this year I may never get another chance."
Martha replied, "Stumpy, that airplane ride costs $10, and $10 is $10."
The pilot overheard them and said, "Folks, I'll make you a deal. I'll take you both up for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and not say one word, I won't charge you, but if you make a sound it's $10."
Stumpy and Martha agreed and up they went. The pilot does all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not a sound is heard. He does all his tricks over again, but still not a word.
They land and the pilot turns to Stumpy, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to yell, but you didn't."
Stumpy replied, "Well, I was going to say something when Martha fell out...
but $10 is $10."
This one year Stumpy and Martha went to the fair and Stumpy said, "Martha, I'm 71 years old. If I don't ride that airplane this year I may never get another chance."
Martha replied, "Stumpy, that airplane ride costs $10, and $10 is $10."
The pilot overheard them and said, "Folks, I'll make you a deal. I'll take you both up for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and not say one word, I won't charge you, but if you make a sound it's $10."
Stumpy and Martha agreed and up they went. The pilot does all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not a sound is heard. He does all his tricks over again, but still not a word.
They land and the pilot turns to Stumpy, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to yell, but you didn't."
Stumpy replied, "Well, I was going to say something when Martha fell out...
but $10 is $10."