LaEarl always says, "I know, mother, but that airplane ride costs 50 dollars.  And 50 dollars is 50 dollars."

Everybody in Parley Grove has heard that argument of the Nelfords' so many times that one night Bishop Leland D. Thaxton had a terrible dream about it that seemed to be a vision 15 years into the future.

In his dream LaEarl and NonaRene had gone to Parleybration Dayz and NonaRene said, "LaEarl, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that airplane I might never get another chance."

LaEarl said, "Rene, that airplane ride costs 50 dollars, and 50 dollars is 50 dollars."

The pilot overheard them and said, "Folks, I'll make you a deal. I'll take you both up for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and not say one word, I won't charge you.  But if you say one word it's 50 dollars."

LaEarl and NonaRene agreed and up they went. The pilot did all kinds of twists and turns, rolls and dives and didn’t hear a word. He did all his tricks over again, but still not a word.

When they landed, the pilot turned to LaEarl and said, "By golly, I did everything I could think of to get you to yell out, but you didn't."

LaEarl said, "Well, I was gonna’ say something when NonaRene fell out, but 50 dollars is 50 dollars."

 

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