Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

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  1. hasa

    hasa New IL'ite

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    A contestant on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' had reached
    the final plateau. 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 it would be, the million-dollar question was no pushover:
    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;
    B) the buzzard;
    C) the cuckoo; or
    D) the vulture?

    The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer. And she was
    doubly on the spot because 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 because the only friend that she knew would be home happened
    to be a blonde. But the contestant had no alternative.

    She called her friend and gave her the question and the four choices.

    Lynda 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 the
    one that her friend had given her. And considering that her friend was
    a blonde, it would seem to be the logical thing to do. On the other
    hand, Lynda had responded with such confidence, such certitude, that
    the contestant could not help but be persuaded.

    'I need an answer,' said Regis.

    'C: The cuckoo.'

    'Is that your final answer?' asked Regis.

    'Yes, that is my final answer.'

    Two seconds later, Regis said, 'I regret to inform you that the answer
    is.... absolutely correct. You are now a millionaire!'

    A few days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and
    friends, including Lynda, who had helped her win the million dollars.

    'Lynda, I just do not know how to thank you,' said the contestant.
    'Because of your knowing the answer to that final question, I am now a
    millionaire. And do you want to 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 Lynda. 'Everybody knows that cuckoos don't build
    nests. They live in clocks.'

     
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  2. divya1984

    divya1984 New IL'ite

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    Hi dearie,

    That was a good write up. Really enjoyed it.............
     
  3. svrlax

    svrlax Senior IL'ite

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    Hey it was really something which I enjoyed just for the last line. I never expected such a wonderful twist. I remember that once there was a survey in UK to ask school student on "Who is Mohan das Karamchand Gandhi and Winston churchill"
    For my surprise more students have answered that they were Fictious charecters.
    This post reminds me the same.

     
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    vkrithika1 Gold IL'ite

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    dear hasa,

    Very good.enjoyed reading it.
     
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    puni88 Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Very good one....
     
  6. lakshmi05

    lakshmi05 Silver IL'ite

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    Hi Hasa,

    Nice one.

    Enjoyed reading it.

    Cheers,
    Lakshmi.
     
  7. kapuchu

    kapuchu New IL'ite

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    hi Hasa

    A nice one especially the last line!



    Bye
    kapuchu
     

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