This is cute and I could see myself doing the same thing.
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> Esther and her husband Morris went to the state fair every year, > and every year Esther would say, "Morris, I'd like to ride in that > helicopter." > > > Morris always replied, "I know Esther, but that helicopter ride is > fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars." > > > One year Morris and Esther went to the fair, and Esther said, > Morris, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might > never get another chance." > > > To this, Morris replied, "Esther 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 ride and not say a word, I won't charge you! But if > you say one word, it's fifty dollars." > > > Morris and Esther agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds > of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil > tricks over and over again, but still not a word. When they landed, > the pilot turned to Esther and said, "By golly, I did everything I > could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!" > > > Esther replied, "Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said > something when Morris fell out, but you know, fifty dollars is > fifty dollars."