Stumpy & his wife Martha went to the state fair every year. Every year Stumpy would say, "Martha, I'd like to ride in that there airplane"; and every year Martha would say "I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs $10.00, and $10.00 is $10.00. This one year Stumpy & Martha went to the state fair, Stumpy said " Martha, I'm 71 years old, and if I don't ride that there airplane I may not get another chance". To which Martha replies " Stumpy, that there airplane costs $10.00 & $10.00 is $10.00".
The pilot over heard them and said "Folks, I'll make you a deal". "I'll take you up, and if you can sit there and not say one word you don't have to pay", but, if you do say one word it's $10.00". Stumpy & Martha both agree and up they go.
The pilot does all kinds of twists & turns, rolls and dives but not a word is heard. He does all his tricks over & over again but still not a word. They land, and the pilot turns to Stumpy and says " by golly I did every thing I could think of to get you to yell out, but you didn't".
Stumpy replied, "Well, I was gonna say something when Martha fell out, but like she always said; "$10.00 is $10.00".
The airplane ride...
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