Fred and Ethel, an elderly couple were walking through the county fair and Fred see's a sign for helicopter rides. Well he grabs Ethel's hand and nearly drags her over to the sign and says "Ethel, I'm 74 years old and I don't know how many more years I have on this earth but I've always wanted to take a helicopter ride. What do you think?" Ethel looks over and sees the sign says it's fifty dollars for a 15 minute ride. She says "Why Fred, I understand it's something you've always wanted to do, but Fred, FIFTY DOLLARS IS FIFTY DOLLARS." Disappointed, Fred put his head down and they continue on their way.
The next year, Same Fair, they are walking along and there the helicopter ride is a gain. Fred pleads his case again, pointing out that he's 75 and could die any day and no one would be surprised given his age. But again, Ethel responds with "Fred, FIFTY DOLLARS IS FIFTY DOLLARS."
The following year, same county fair and Fred and Ethel are walking along and Fred see's the ride but doesn't say a word until they get right next to were the line starts if there were one. The pilot is checking the oil on the copter and Fred starts in but this time, he's really making an argument and not taking no for an answer. Well the pilot hears all this back and forth and walks over to them and says "I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll take you both up and give you a 15 minute ride. If you both can be totally silent the entire time until we touch down again, it will be absolutely free. If either of you makes a peep, I'll charge you $50 for the both of you which is still half off! What do your think?"
Well Ethel's got no options now so they both get in the helicopter and the pilot takes them up for a nice leisurely ride around the county and with about 4 minutes left in their 15 minute ride, he starts giving them a much more acrobatic ride, swinging from side to side, flying forward fast then standing the helicopter up on it's nose as it comes to a quick stop. Not a sound out of the back of the helicopter. So the pilot sets the copter down and says "I can't believe you two stayed totally quiet back there" and as he turns around, realizes Ethel's no where to be seen! "Where's Ethel" he asks?
Fred says "We'll she fell out about the third time you did that side to side maneuver but fifty dollars is fifty dollars!"
