The Hotel Bill
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A husband and wife are traveling by car from Key West to Boston. After
almost twenty-four hours on the road, they're too tired to continue
and decide to stop for a rest.
They pull into a nice hotel and take a room, but they plan to sleep for
only four hours and then get back on the road.
When they check out four hours later, the desk clerk hands them a bill
for $350. The man explodes and demands to know why the charge is so
high. He tells the clerk that, although it's a nice hotel, the rooms
are certainly not worth $350.
When the clerk tells him $350 is the standard rate, the man insists on
speaking to the Manager.
The Manager appears, listens to the man and explains that the hotel
has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center that were
available for the husband and wife to use.
"But we didn't use them," the man complains.
"Well, they are here and you could have," explains the Manager. He
goes on to explain they could have taken in one of the shows for which
the hotel is famous. "The best entertainers from New York, Hollywood
and Las Vegas
perform here," the Manager says.
"But we didn't go to any of those shows," complains the man again.
"Well, we have them and you could have," the Manager replies.
No matter what facility the Manager mentions, the man replies "But we
didn't use it!"
The Manager is unmoved and eventually the man gives up and agrees to
pay. He writes a check and gives it to the Manager.
The Manager is surprised when he looks at the check. "But sir," he
says, "this check is made out only for $50."
"That's correct," says the man. "I charged you $300 for sleeping with my wife."
"But I didn't!" exclaims the Manager.
"Well, too bad," the man replies. "She was here and you could have."
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