The Clever Old Man and the Pricey Ring
An elderly gentleman strolled into a jewelry store one afternoon with a stunning young blonde by his side. The clerk immediately assumed what everyone else probably would — that the young woman was taking advantage of the older man’s wealth.
“Show me your most expensive ring,” the woman said confidently.
The clerk glanced at the old man, who simply nodded in approval.
The clerk presented a beautiful diamond ring. “This one is $50,000,” he said.
The woman examined it, frowned slightly, and said, “It’s lovely… but I want something nicer.”
Once again, the clerk looked to the old man. Another approving nod.
The clerk smiled and brought out an exquisite diamond ring that sparkled under the lights. “This one is among our finest pieces,” he said. “It costs over $300,000.”
Her eyes lit up. “Perfect! I’ll take it!”
The old man calmly pulled out his checkbook, wrote a check for the full amount, and handed it to the clerk.
“Of course,” the clerk said, “due to the amount, the check will need to clear before you can take the ring. Please come back Monday morning to pick it up.”
“Absolutely,” the man replied with a smile, and the couple left arm in arm.
When Monday arrived, the old man returned — alone.
The clerk greeted him nervously. “Sir, I’m terribly sorry, but your check didn’t clear due to insufficient funds.”
The old man chuckled. “Oh, I know,” he said with a wink. “I didn’t come for the ring. I just came to tell you about my weekend.”
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