> > > Fred and his wife Edna went to the state fair every year.
> > > Every year Fred would say, "Edna, I'd like to ride in that there
> > > airplane."
> > > And every year Edna would say, "I know Fred, but that airplane ride
> >costs
> > > ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."
> > >
> > > One year Fred and Edna went to the fair and Fred said, "Edna, I'm 71
> > > Years old. If I don't ride that airplane this year I may never get
> >another
> > > chance."
> > >
> > > Edna replied, "Fred that there airplane ride costs ten dollars, and

> > > dollars is ten dollars."
> > >
> > > 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

> > > but if you say one word it's ten dollars."
> > >
> > > Fred and Edna agreed and up they go.
> > >
> > > The pilot does all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not

> > > word is heard. He does all his tricks over again, but still not a

> > > They land and the pilot turns to Fred, "By golly, I did everything I
> >could
> > > think of to get you to yell out, but you didn't."
> > >
> > > Fred replied, "Well, I was gonna say something when Edna fell out, but
> >ten
> > > dollars is ten dollars."