What a Ride
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:16 am
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>> Morris and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year and
>>every year Morris would say, "Esther, I'd like to ride in that
>>airplane."
>>
>> Esther always replied, "I know Morris, but that airplane ride
>>costs 50 dollars, and 50 dollars is 50 dollars."
>>
>> One year Morris and Esther went to the fair and Morris said,
>>"Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that airplane I might
>>never get another chance."
>>
>> Esther replied, "Morris, that airplane ride costs 50 dollars,
>>and 50 is dollars is 50 dollars."
>>
>> 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
>>say one word it's 50 dollars."
>>
>> Morris and Esther agreed and up they went.
>>
>> The pilot did all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives,
>>but not a word was heard. He did all his tricks over again, but
>>still not a word. When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and
>>said, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to
>>yell out, but you didn't."
>>
>> Morris replied, "Well, I was gonna say something when Esther
>>fell out, but 50 dollars is 50 dollars."
>>
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>> Morris and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year and
>>every year Morris would say, "Esther, I'd like to ride in that
>>airplane."
>>
>> Esther always replied, "I know Morris, but that airplane ride
>>costs 50 dollars, and 50 dollars is 50 dollars."
>>
>> One year Morris and Esther went to the fair and Morris said,
>>"Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that airplane I might
>>never get another chance."
>>
>> Esther replied, "Morris, that airplane ride costs 50 dollars,
>>and 50 is dollars is 50 dollars."
>>
>> 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
>>say one word it's 50 dollars."
>>
>> Morris and Esther agreed and up they went.
>>
>> The pilot did all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives,
>>but not a word was heard. He did all his tricks over again, but
>>still not a word. When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and
>>said, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to
>>yell out, but you didn't."
>>
>> Morris replied, "Well, I was gonna say something when Esther
>>fell out, but 50 dollars is 50 dollars."
>>
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