>>>> Stumpy and 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 ten dollars, and ten dollars is ten dollars."
>>>>
>>>> One year Stumpy and Martha went to the fair and Stumpy said, "Martha,
>>>> I'm 71 years old. If I don't ride that airplane this year I may never
>>>> get another chance." Martha replied, "Stumpy that there airplane ride
>>>> costs
>>>> ten dollars, and ten 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 you, but if you say one word it's
>>>ten
>>>> dollars."
>>>>
>>>> Stumpy and Martha agreed and up they go. The pilot does all kinds of
>>>> twists and turns, rolls and dives, but not a word is heard. He does all
>>>> his tricks over again, but still not a word.
>>>>
>>>> They land and the pilot turns to Stumpy, "By golly, I did everything 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 ten dollars is ten dollars."
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