Fifty dollars is FIFTY DOLLARS

[queenslander]

Morris and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year
> > Morris would say, 'Esther, I d like to ride in that helicopter.'
> >
> > Esther always replied, 'I know Morris, but that helicopter ride is fifty
> > dollars, and fifty dollars is fifty dollars'
> >
> > One year Esther and Morris went to the fair, and Morris said, 'Esther, I'm 85
> > years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance.'
> >
> > To this, Esther replied, 'Morris 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 h is daredevil tricks over and
> over
> > again, but still not a word.
> >
> > When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and said, 'By golly, I did
> > everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!'
> >
> > Morris replied, 'Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when
> > Esther fell out, but you know, fifty dollars is fifty dollars!'