She had reached the final plateau on the show, "Who Wants to be a
Millionaire". 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.
As she suspected, 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 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 she
knew would be home happened to be a blonde. She 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 'C'
-
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 for the
one her friend had given her. Considering her blonde friend, that
would
seem to be the logical thing to do. On the other hand, the blonde had
answered with such confidence, such certitude. "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."
After the inevitable, interminable dramatic pause, Regis said, "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 don't know how to thank you," said the contestant.
"Because of your knowing the answer to that final question, I am now a
millionaire . .. and you 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.
Go ahead........GROAN!
Millionaire". 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.
As she suspected, 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 buzzardC) the cuckoo, or
D) the vulture?
The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer, and 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 she
knew would be home happened to be a blonde. She 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 'C'
-
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 for the
one her friend had given her. Considering her blonde friend, that
would
seem to be the logical thing to do. On the other hand, the blonde had
answered with such confidence, such certitude. "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."
After the inevitable, interminable dramatic pause, Regis said, "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 don't know how to thank you," said the contestant.
"Because of your knowing the answer to that final question, I am now a
millionaire . .. and you 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.
Go ahead........GROAN!
