TML75

A husband and wife are traveling by car from Key West to Boston. After
almost twenty-four hours on the road, they're too tired to continue, and
they decide to stop for a rest. They stop at a nice hotel and take a room,
but they only plan to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road.

When they check out four hours later, the desk clerk hands them a bill for
$350. The man explodes and demands to know why the charge is so high. He
tells the clerk although it's a nice hotel, the rooms certainly aren't
worth $350.

When the clerk tells him $350 is the standard rate, the man insists on
speaking to the Manager. The Manager appears, listens to the man, and then
explains that the hotel has an Olympic- sized pool and a huge conference
center that were available for the husband and wife to use.

"But we didn't use them", the man complains.

"Well, they are here, and you could have," explains the Manager.

He goes on to explain they could have eaten in the restaurant for which
the hotel is famous. "The chef has won numerous accolades," the Manager
says.

"But we didn't go to the restaurant," complains the man again.

"Well, we have it , and you could have", the Manager replies. No matter
what facility the Manager mentions, the man replies, "But we didn't use
it!"

The Manager is unmoved, and eventually the man gives up and agrees to pay.
He writes a check and gives it to the Manager. The Manager is surprised
when he looks at the check. "But sir," he says, "this check is only made
out for $100."

"That's right," says the man. "I charged you $250 for sleeping with my
wife."

"But I didn't!" exclaims the Manager.

"Well," the man replies, "she was here, and you could have."

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