Just like the husband and wife in the joke below, many people struggle to find the right place to stay when they travel. You should read it — it’s guaranteed to make you laugh.
A married couple was driving from Key West to Boston. After nearly twenty-four hours on the road, they were so exhausted that they decided to stop and rest. They pulled into a nice hotel, checked into a room, and planned to sleep for only four hours before getting back on the road.
When they checked out four hours later, the desk clerk handed them a bill for $350. The husband was furious. He demanded to know why the charge was so high. “It’s a lovely hotel,” he said, “but the rooms are nowhere near worth $350.”
The clerk calmly explained that $350 was the standard rate. Still upset, the man insisted on speaking to the manager. When the manager arrived, he listened to the complaint and then explained that the price included access to the hotel’s huge conference center and Olympic-sized swimming pool.
“But we didn’t use them,” the man protested.
“They’re available,” the manager said, “and you could have.”
The manager went on to mention the hotel’s famous live shows, featuring top performers from New York, Hollywood, and Las Vegas.
“We didn’t go to any shows,” the man repeated.
“Well, we offer them—and you could have attended,” replied the manager.
Every facility the manager listed was met with the same response: “But we didn’t use it!” Yet the manager refused to budge. Finally, the husband gave up and agreed to pay. He wrote out a check and handed it over.
The manager looked at it, confused. “Sir, this check is for only $100.”
“That’s right,” the man said. “I charged you $250 for sleeping with my wife.”
“But I didn’t!” gasped the manager.
“Well,” the man replied, “she was here—and you could have.”