Al
and Joe are bungee jumping one day. Al says to Joe, "You know, we
could make a lot of money running our own bungee jumping service in
Mexico."
Joe thinks it's a great idea, even though
neither one can speak the language. So they pool their money and buy
everything they'll need; a tower, an elastic cord, insurance, etc.
They travel to Mexico and begin to set up on the square. As they are
constructing the tower, a crowd begins to assemble. Slowly, more and
more people gather to watch them at work. When they finished, there
was such a crowd they thought it would be a good idea to give a
demonstration.
Al jumps. He bounces at the end of the cord,
but when he comes back up Joe notices that he has a few cuts and
scratches. Unfortunately, Joe isn't able to catch him, and he falls
again, bounces and comes back up again. This time, he is bruised and
bleeding.
Again Joe misses him. Al falls again and
bounces back up. This time he comes back pretty messed up - he's got
a couple of broken bones and is almost unconscious.
Luckily, Joe finally catches him this time and says, "What happened?
Was the cord too long?" Barely able to speak, Al gasps, "No, the
bungee cord was fine. It was the crowd. What the hell is a Piņata?"
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