The Helicopter Ride

[Guest guest]

and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year would say, 'Esther, I'd like to ride in that helicopter.' Esther always replied, 'I know , but that helicopter ride is fifty dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars'One year Esther and went to the fair, and said, 'Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I mightnever get another chance.'To this, Esther replied, ' 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 .' and Esther agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word was heard. He did his dare devil tricks over and over again, but still not a word.When they landed, the pilot turned to and said, 'By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!'

replied, 'Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell out, but you know,

Fifty Dollars is Fifty Dollars!'