A lady was throwing a party for her granddaughter, and had gone all out and
hired a caterer, a band, and a clown.
Just before the children's party started, two bums showed up, looking for a
handout. Feeling sorry for them, the woman told them that she would give
them a meal if they would help chop some wood for her out back. Gratefully,
they headed for the backyard.
The guests arrived, and all was going well, with the children having a
wonderful time. But the clown had not shown up. After another half an
hour, the clown finally called the woman to report that he was stuck in
traffic, and would probably not be able to make the party at all.
The woman was very disappointed, and unsuccessfully tried to entertain the
children herself. Then she happened to look out the back window, and saw
one of the bums doing cartwheels across the lawn. She watched in awe as he
swung from tree branches, did mid-air flips, and leaped high into the air.
She called to the other bum and said, " What your friend is doing is absolutely spectacular! I have never seen such a thing! Do you think your friend would consider repeating his performance for the children at my party? I would pay him $50.00!"
The bum replied, " Well, I dunno. Let me ask him... Hey, Willie! For fifty
dollars, would you chop off another toe?!"
