Saturday, May 01, 2004
A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her
name plate that the teller's name is Patricia Whack. So he says, "Ms.
Whack, I'd like to borrow some money to buy a boat and go on a long
vacation."
Ms Whack looks at the talking frog in disbelief and asks how much he wants to borrow. The frog says "$30,000." The teller asks his name and the frog says that his name is Kermit Jagger and that it's OK, as he knows the bank manager.
Ms Whack explains that $30,000 is a substantial amount of money and that he will need to secure some collateral against the loan. She asks if he has anything he can use as collateral.
The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny pink porcelain elephant, about half an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.
Patti explains that she'll have to consult with the Manager and disappears into a back office. She finds the manager and says: "There's a talking frog named Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000. And he wants to use this as collateral!" She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what the heck is this?"
So the bank manager looks back at her and says:
(wait for it ......)
"It's a knick knack, Patti Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's a Rolling Stone."
Ms Whack looks at the talking frog in disbelief and asks how much he wants to borrow. The frog says "$30,000." The teller asks his name and the frog says that his name is Kermit Jagger and that it's OK, as he knows the bank manager.
Ms Whack explains that $30,000 is a substantial amount of money and that he will need to secure some collateral against the loan. She asks if he has anything he can use as collateral.
The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny pink porcelain elephant, about half an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.
Patti explains that she'll have to consult with the Manager and disappears into a back office. She finds the manager and says: "There's a talking frog named Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000. And he wants to use this as collateral!" She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what the heck is this?"
So the bank manager looks back at her and says:
(wait for it ......)
"It's a knick knack, Patti Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's a Rolling Stone."