The Model and the Economist

by **shinigami_force** Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:07 pm

An economist and a model are sitting next to each other on a long flight from VAN to TOR. The economist leans over to her and asks if she would like to play a fun game. The model just wants to take a nap, so she politely declines and rolls over to the window to catch a few winks.

The economist persists and explains that the game is really easy and a lot of fun. He explains "I ask you a question, and if you don't know the answer, you pay me $5, and visa-versa." Again, she politely declines and tries to get some sleep.

The economist, now somewhat agitated, says, "Okay, if you don't know the answer you pay me $5, and if I don't know the answer, I will pay you $500!" figuring that since she is a model that he will easily win the match.

This catches the model's attention and, figuring that there will be no end to this torment unless she plays, agrees to the game.

The economist asks the first question. "What's the distance from the earth to the moon?" The model doesn't say a word, reaches into her purse, pulls out a five-dollar bill and hands it to the economist.

Now, it's the model's turn. She asks the economist "What goes up a hill with three legs, and comes down with four?" The economist looks at her with a puzzled look. He takes out his laptop computer and searches all his references. He taps into the Airphone with his modem and searches the Net and the Library of Congress. Frustrated, he sends E-mails to all his coworkers and friends he knows. All to no avail.

After over an hour, he wakes the model and hands her $500. The model politely takes the $500 and turns away to get back to sleep.

The economist, who is more than a little miffed, wakes the model and asks, "Well, so what IS the answer!?"

Without a word, the model reaches into her purse, hands the economist $5, and goes back to sleep.