One More Blond Joke

[tg1911]

A contestant on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" had reached the final plateau. If

she answered the next question correctly, she would win $1,000,000. If she answered

incorrectly, she would pocket only the $32,000 milestone money.

And as she suspected it would be, the million-dollar question was no pushover. It

was: "Which of the following species of birds does not build its own nest, but instead

lays its eggs in the nests of other birds? Is it A) the condor; the buzzard; C) the

cuckoo; or D) the vulture?"

The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer. And she was doubly on

the spot because she had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her Audience Poll Lifeline.

All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline, and the woman had hoped

against hope that she would not have to use it. Mainly because the only friend that

she knew would be home happened to be a blonde. But the contestant had no

alternative. She called her friend and gave her the question and the four choices.

The blonde responded unhesitatingly: "That's easy. The answer is : The cuckoo."

The contestant had to make a decision and make it fast. She considered employing

a reverse strategy and giving Regis any answer except the one that her friend had

given her. And considering that her friend was a blonde, that would seem to be the

logical thing to do On the other hand - the blonde had responded with such

confidence, such certitude, that the contestant could not help but be persuaded.

"I need an answer," said Regis.

Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, "C: The cuckoo."

"Is that your final answer?" asked Regis.

"Yes, that is my final answer."

Two minutes later, Regis said, "I regret to inform you that that answer is... absolutely

correct. You are now a millionaire!"

Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and friends - including

the blonde who had helped her win the million dollars. "Jenny, I just do not know how

to thank you," said the contestant "Because of your knowing the answer to that final

question, I am now a millionaire.

And do you want to know something? It was the assuredness with which you

answered the question that convinced me to go with your choice. By the way... how

did you happen to know the right answer?"

"Oh, come on," said the blonde. "Everybody knows that cuckoos don't build nests.

They live in clocks."

[bar5]

Oh nooooooooooo. Hahaha

Barb

[Vile_DR]

I was almost worried that the blonde did a good deed...guess i don't have to worry any more..