> 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 50
> dollars and 50 dollars is 50 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."
>
> Esther replied, "Morris that helicopter is 50 dollars and 50 dollars
> is 50 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 50 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 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 -- 50 dollars is 50 dollars."