As retold by
Bruce Lowitt
Morris and his wife, Esther, go to the state fair every year, and every year
Morris says, "Esther, I 'd like to ride in that helicopter."
"I know Morris," Esther always says, "but that helicopter ride is
fifty dollars - and fifty dollars is fifty dollars."
One year, Morris says, "Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that
helicopter, I might never get another chance."
Esther says the usual: "Morris that ride costs fifty dollars - and fifty
dollars is fifty dollars."
The pilot overhears the conversation and says, "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 ride
and not say a word I won't charge you. But one word and it's fifty
dollars."
They agree, and up they go. For fifteen minutes the pilot does every kind of
daredevil maneuver he has ever leaned. Not a word comes from the back seats.
Finally, as the helicopter is touching down the pilot says, "Amazing! I did
everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm very
impressed!"
"Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell
out," Morris says. "But fifty dollars is fifty dollars."
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