Morris and his wife, Ester,went to the state fair every year and every year Morris would say, "Esther, I'd really like to ride in that helicopter." And her reply always, "I know Morris but that helicopter ride costs fifty dollars - and fifty dollars is fifty dollars."

This year at the fair, Morris begs, "Esther, listen, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter now, I may never get another chance." Esther gives her usual answer, "That helicopter ride is fifty dollars - and fifty dollars if fifty dollars."

The pilot overhears the couple and says, "Folks, Ill make you a deal. I'll take  the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire time and not say a word, I won’t charge you a cent, but if you say one word, it’s fifty dollars.” Morris and Esther agree and up they go. The pilot makes all kinds of fancy maneuvers, but not a word is uttered. He does his dare devil tricks again and again but still not a word.

When finally they land, the pilot turns to Morris and says, "By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out but you didn't. I'm impressed."

Morris sighs, "Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Esther fell out, but you know how it is - fifty dollars is fifty dollars."