Bob and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year Bob would say: "Esther, I'd like to ride in that helicopter."

Esther always replied: "I know Bob, but that helicopter ride is 50 dollars, and 50 dollars is 50 dollars."

One year, Esther and Bob went to the fair, and Bob said: "Esther, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance."

To this, Esther replied: "Bob, that helicopter ride 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."

Bob 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 Bob and said: "By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!"

Bob replied: "Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell out, but you know, 50 dollars is 50 dollars!"

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