A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman
may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a
description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!
There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper
ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch . . . you may choose any man
from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot
go back down except to exit the building!
So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.
The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.
The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and extremely good
looking.
"Wow," she thinks, but feels compel led to keep going. She goes to
the fourth floor and sign reads: Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the
Lord, love kids, are drop-dead good looking and help with the housework.
"Oh, mercy me!" she exclaims, "I can hardly stand it!" Still, she
goes to the fifth floor and sign reads: Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love
the Lord, love kids, are drop-dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and
have a strong romantic streak.
She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign
reads: Floor 6 - You are visitor 3,456,012 to this floor. There are no men
on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible
to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as
you exit the building, and have a nice day!
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