A well-dressed businessman got into a Manhattan cab and asked to be
taken to LaGuardia airport. While stuck in traffic, the businessman
leaned forward and said, "How's your spirit of adventure?"
"What do you mean?" "Well, I have to be in Chicago for a meeting, but
the thought of flying there just bores me. Why not drive me there? The
meeting will last only an hour. I'll pay the gas, tolls, your hotel
room, meals, and then you can drive me back tomorrow." The driver said,
"Sure, why not?!" and off they went. They motored through Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and finally into Chicago. The businessman
did his meeting (while the cabbie waited) came out, got back into the
cab and they took off to the hotel. They shared a huge meal, the
businessman paid for two rooms. The next morning, they took off back
towards Manhattan. When they arrived, the meter read $4,625.80. When
they got back to the businessman's office in Manhattan, the man told
the cabbie, "Let me go in the bank here and I'll get you a certified
check. I'll make it for $5,050 so you'll get a sizable tip for your
service." "Great," the cab driver said, "Thanks." "One last thing. When
I give you the check, I'd like you to drive me home, please. I'm extremely
tired." "Where do you live?" "Brooklyn." "No way! I'd have to drive back
over the Tri-Boro Bridge without a passenger!"