Millionaire question

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A contestant, Sally, 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 $25,000

 

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. She had used

 

up her 50/50 Lifeline and her Ask the Audience Lifeline. All that

 

remained was her Phone-a-Friend Lifeline.

 

She hoped she would not have to use it because her friend was, well,

 

blonde. But 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 Eddie any answer except the

 

one that her friend had given her. And considering her friend was a

 

blonde that would seem to be the logical thing to do. But her friend

 

had responded with such confidence, such certitude, that the

 

contestant could not help but be convinced.

 

'I need an answer,' said Eddie

 

Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, 'C: The cuckoo.'

 

'Is that your final answer?'

 

'Yes, that is my final answer.'

 

And Eddie replied, '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.

 

'Joni, 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.'

 

Sally fainted...........................

 

 

[rgmwa]

Just shows it's the result that matters, not how you got there.

 

rgmwa