[Jokequeen] MILLIONAIRE...

[Collette Darden <csdarden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>   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.
>   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 had used 
> up two of her Lifelines. All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend 
> Lifeline, and she hoped against hope that she would not have to use it 
> because the only friend that she knew would be home happened to be a blonde.
>  But the contestant 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, it would seem to be the logical thing to do.
>  On the other hand -- the blonde had responded with such confidence, 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 seconds later, Regis said, "I regret to inform you that the 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.
>  "Tiffany, I just do not know how to thank you," said the 
> contestant.  "Because of your knowing the answer to that final question, 
> I am now a millionaire.  And do you want to know something? It was your 
> assuredness with which you answered the question that convinced me to go 
> with your choice. By the
> way....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."
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