THE CUCKOO!

I love this little story, mainly because I have always loved cuckoo clocks from when I can remember. My cousin was lucky enough to have one when I was a little girl and it was always so exciting to go to their house and see the cuckoo clock and better still hear it cuckoo on the hour. My husband gave me one for Christmas years ago and I enjoyed that clock so much until it gave up. Hubby had it fixed and was lovingly putting it back on the wall when he accidently dropped it and smashed it and no more cuckoo clock. Now I have the next best thing... My cuckoo clock, here on my blog.
Blonde ( Cuckoo)
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.

And as she suspected it would be, the million-dollar question was no pushover. It was, "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;
(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. The woman hoped she would not have to use it because ... her friend was, well, ..blonde.
She had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her the question and the four choices.
The blonde 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, that would seem to be the logical thing to do.
On the other hand - the blonde had responded with such confidence, such certitude, that the contestant could not help but be persuaded.
"I need an answer," said Regis.
Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, "C: The cuckoo."
"Is that your final answer?" asked Regis.
"Yes, that is my final answer."
Two minutes later, Regis said, "That answer is.... Absolutely Correct!! You are now a MILLIONAIRE!"
Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and friends including the blonde who had helped her win the million dollars.
"Jenny, I just do not know how to thank you," said the contestant.
 "How did you happen to know the right answer?"
"Oh, come on,"
Said the blonde..
"Everybody knows that cuckoos don't build nests.
They live in clocks."

16:26 - Sunday, October 1, 2006 - post comment

Cute!

What great posts! I haven't caught your blog on the recently updated list and I was getting worried about you. Glad I checked in. Thanks for your comments by the way! HUGS HUGS LOVE LOVE!

Fightingfemale - 03:28 - Monday, October 2, 2006

Dear Dawn

That was so adorable, being brunette i may have come up with the incorrect answer *wink* lol

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((Dawn, Love and Hugs!)))))))))))))))))

Love,

Heather

Heather - 17:23 - Monday, October 2, 2006

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...LMAO.



XD



but hey. it got her friend to be a millionaire.

sato - 12:50 - Tuesday, October 3, 2006