What if...

I was asked by a friend this morning, 'What if your wife got kidnapped when doing her rounds in the estate, and they asked for a ransom of Rm1 million?' It took me by surprise simply because for those who know, I don't have that kind of money even if they insisted that I have. Another friend answered it for me by saying, 'He (meaning I) would take the Rm1 million and get a new wife!' People might wonder what if the situation was reversed and I got kidnapped instead! Again, to me, it was a no-brainer because I know what to expect from her.

Anyway, this joke seems relevant to the topic...

Bill and his wife Blanche went to the state fair every year, and every year Bill would say, "Blanche, I'd like to ride in that helicopter "

Blanche always replied, "I know, Bill, but that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks!"

One year Bill and Blanche went to the fair, and Bill said, "Blanche, I'm 75 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance"

To this, Blanche replied, "Bill that helicopter ride is fifty bucks, and fifty bucks is fifty bucks"

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 don't say a word I won't charge you a penny! But if you say one word its fifty dollars."

Bill and Blanche agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of fancy manoeuvres, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks, but still not a word...When they landed, the pilot turned to Bill and said, "By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!"

Bill replied, "Well, to tell you the truth I almost said something when Blanche fell out, but you know, fifty bucks is fifty bucks!"

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