07/05/2025 from Daily Jokes
#20799
It was a quiet afternoon at Miller’s Corner Store when the bell above the door chimed softly. In walked Mr. Thompson, a well-known figure in town. Though he couldn’t see, his cane tapped rhythmically against the tiled floor as he made his way confidently through the aisles.
Mr. Thompson had been blind since birth, but that never stopped him from living life on his own terms. He knew every street, every shop, and every shortcut like the back of his hand. And most importantly, he had a sharp mind and an even sharper sense of humor.
Today, he had come in for something simple just one cold beer to enjoy on his porch.
He made his way to the counter and politely said, “Good afternoon. I’d like to buy a beer, please.”
The saleswoman behind the counter, a young woman named Lisa, grabbed a bottle from the fridge and handed it over.
“That’ll be $5,” she said casually.
“Alright,” Mr. Thompson replied. From his pocket, he pulled out two bills—a $5 and a $50—and held them between his fingers. Then came the question that would set everything in motion.
“Now, which one is the $5 bill?” he asked calmly.
Lisa blinked. She looked around, as if checking whether anyone else had heard that. No one was watching. The store was empty except for them.
She saw an opportunity.
Without hesitation, she reached out and gently touched his hand holding the $50 bill.
“This one,” she said smoothly.
Mr. Thompson smiled slightly, as if he had expected exactly that. Then, without missing a beat, he raised his other hand—the one still holding the real $5 bill—and placed it flat on the counter.
“Well then,” he said, still smiling, “I guess I’m going to buy 10 beers.”
