Josh and his wife went to the state fair every year. Each time,
Josh would say, "I'd like to ride in that airplane."

And every year, his wife would say, "I know, Josh, but that
airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."

Then, finally one year, Josh and his wife attended the fair and
Josh said, "I'm 71 years old. If I don't ride that airplane this
year, I may never get another chance."

"That airplane ride costs ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten
dollars," replied his wife.

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'll cost you ten dollars."

Josh and his wife agree and up they go. The pilot does all kinds
of twists and turns, but not a word is uttered by Josh or his wife.
He does all his tricks over again, but still not a word. They land
and the pilot turns to Josh. "By golly, I did everything I could
think of to get you to yell out, but you didn't."

Josh replied, "Well, I was gonna say something when my wife fell
out, but ten dollars is ten dollars."

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