A
blond named Barbara appeared on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. ...
Regis:
"Barbara, you've done very well so far, $500,000 and one lifeline left--phone a
friend. The next question will give you the first ever million dollars if you
get it right.... but if you get it wrong you will drop back to $32,000...are you
ready?"
Barbara:
"Sure I'll have a go."
Regis:
"Which of the following birds does not build its own nest? Is it...
A-Robin,
B-Sparrow, C-Cuckoo or D-Thrush
Remember, Barbara, it's worth 1 million
dollars."
Barbara:
"Oh, gees, that's simple.... it’s a cuckoo.."
Regis:
"You're sure? You can stick on $500,000 or play on for the
million."
Barbara:
"I want to play; I'll go with C-Cuckoo."
Regis:
"Is that your final answer?"
Barbara:
"It is"
Regis:
"Are you confident?"
Barbara:
"Absolutely"
Regis:
"Barbara, you had $500,000 and you said C-Cuckoo. Well....you' re right! You have
just won 1 MILLION DOLLARS!!!! Here is your check. You have been a great
contestant and a real gambler. Audience please put your hands together for
Barbara."
That
night Barbara calls her friend Carol and they go to a local bar for a
celebration drink.
As
they are sipping champagne, Carol turns to Barbara and asks, "Tell me, how in
God's name did you know that it was the cuckoo that does not build its own
nest?"
"Get real!"
Barbara
replies, "Everybody knows cuckoos live in
clocks!"
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