A balding, white-haired man walked into a jewelry store with a beautiful young woman by his side.
He told the jeweler,
“I’m looking for a very special engagement ring.”
The jeweler showed him a ring that cost $5,000.
The man looked at it and shook his head.
“I was hoping for something even more impressive.”
The jeweler smiled and brought out another ring.
“This one is truly exceptional,” he said. “It’s only $40,000.”
The young woman stared at the ring with excitement, her eyes lighting up.
The old man smiled and said,
“We’ll take it.”
The jeweler asked,
“How would you like to pay?”
“By check,” the man replied. “I know you’ll want to verify the funds, so I’ll write the check today. You can call my bank on Monday, and I’ll come back to pick up the ring that afternoon.”
The jeweler agreed.
On Monday morning, he called the man’s bank, only to discover there was just $25 in the account.
Furious, the jeweler immediately phoned the old man.
“You only have $25 in your account!” he shouted.
The old man calmly replied,
“I know… but let me tell you about my wonderful weekend!”