A well-dressed businessman got into a Manhattan cab and asked
to be taken to LaGuardia airport. While stuck in traffic, the
businessman leaned forward and said, “How’s your spirit of
adventure?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well, I have to be in Chicago for a meeting, but the thought
of flying there just bores me. Why not drive me there? The
meeting will last only an hour. I’ll pay the gas, tolls, your
hotel room, meals, and then you can drive me back tomorrow.”

The driver said, “Sure, why not?!” and off they went.

They motored through Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and
finally into Chicago. The businessman did his meeting (while
the cabbie waited) came out, got back into the cab and they
took off to the hotel. They shared a huge meal, the
businessman paid for two rooms. The next morning, they
took off back towards Manhattan. When they arrived, the meter
read $4,625.80.

When they got back to the businessman’s office in Manhattan,
the man told the cabbie, “Let me go in the bank here and I’ll
get you a certified check. I’ll make it for $5,050 so you’ll
get a sizable tip for your service.”

“Great,” the cab driver said, “Thanks.”

“One last thing. When I give you the check, I’d like you to
drive me home, please. I’m extremely tired.”

“Where do you live?”

“Brooklyn.”

“No way! I’d have to drive back over the Tri-Boro Bridge
without a passenger!”