There are several men sitting around in the locker room of a private club after exercising. Suddenly, a cell phone on one of the benches rings. One of the men picks it up, and the following conversation ensues:
“Hello?”
“Honey, it’s me. Are you at the club?”
“Yes.”
“Great! I’m at the mall two blocks from you. I just saw a beautiful mink coat. It’s absolutely gorgeous! Can I buy it?”
“What’s the price?”
“Only $1,500.”
“Well, okay, go ahead and get it if you like it that much.”
“Ahhh, and I also stopped by the Mercedes dealership and saw the 2001 models. I saw one I really liked. I spoke with the salesman, and he gave me a really good price… and since we need to replace the BMW we bought last year…”
“What price did he quote you?”
“Only $60,000.”
“Okay, but for that price, I want it with all the options.”
“Great! But before we hang up, there’s something else…”
“What?”
“It might look like a lot, but I was reconciling your bank account and… I stopped by the real estate agent this morning and saw the house we looked at last year. It’s on sale! Remember? The one with a pool, English garden, an acre of park area, beachfront property…”
“How much are they asking?”
“Only $450,000. A magnificent price… and I see that we have that much in the bank to cover it.”
“Well then, go ahead and buy it but just offer $420,000. Okay?”
“Okay, sweetie! Thanks! I’ll see you later! I love you!”
“Bye… I love you too.”
The man hangs up, closes the phone, raises it in the air, and asks everyone in the locker room:
“Does anyone know who this phone belongs to?”