Twenty pounds is twenty pounds.

Bill and his wife Teresa go to the county air show every year, and every year Bill would say, “Teresa, I’d like to ride in that helicopter.” Teresa always replied,” I know Bill, but the helicopter ride is twenty pounds, and twenty pounds is twenty pounds.”

One year Bill and Teresa went to the fair, and Bill said, “Teresa, I’m 75 years old, If I don’t get a ride in the helicopter I might never get another chance.” To this, Teresa replied, “Bill that helicopter ride is twenty pounds, and twenty pounds is twenty pounds”

The pilot overheard the couple and said, “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 don’t say a word I won’t charge you a penny. But if you say one word then you pay twenty pounds.”

Bill and Teresa agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of fancy manoeuvres, 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 Bill and said, “Wow, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn’t, I’m impressed.” Bill replied, “Well, to tell you the truth I almost said something when Teresa fell out, but, twenty pounds is twenty pounds.”