*The Hotel Bill,*

*An elderly lady decided to give herself a big treat for her significant

birthday by staying overnight in one of Chicago's most expensive hotel.*

 

*When she checked out next morning, the desk clerk handed her a bill for

$250.00.*

*She exploded and demanded to know why the charge was so high. "It's a nice

hotel but the rooms certainly aren't worth $250.00 for just an overnight

stop without even breakfast." *

 

*The clerk told her that $250.00 is the 'standard rate' so she insisted on

speaking to the Manager.*

*The Manager appeared and forewarned by the desk clerk announced: "the hotel

has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center which are available

for use." *

 

*'But I didn't use them," she said. *

 

*''Well, they are here, and you could have," explained the Manager.*

*He went on to explain that she could also have seen one of the in-hotel

shows for which the hotel is famous. "We have the best entertainers from New

York

, Los Angeles , and Las Vegas performing here," the Manager said.*

*"But I didn't go to any of those shows," she said.*

*Well, we have them, and you could have," the Manager replied.*

*No matter what amenity the Manager mentioned, she replied, "But I didn't

use it!"*

*The Manager was unmoved, so she decided to pay, wrote a check and gave it

to the Manager. *

*The Manager was surprised when he looked at the check. "But madam, this

check is only made out for $50.00." '*

*'That's correct. I charged you $200.00 for sleeping with me," she replied.

*

*"But I didn't!" exclaims the very surprised Manager.*

*"Well, too bad, I was here, and you could have." *