An elderly, white-haired gentleman strolled into a high-end jewelry store on a Friday afternoon, a breathtaking young woman clinging to his arm. He announced to the jeweler that he was looking for an exceptionally special ring for his girlfriend.
The jeweler brought out a beautiful $5,000 piece, but the old man shook his head. “No, no. You don’t understand. I need something truly extraordinary.”
Eager to make a massive sale, the jeweler went into his private vault and emerged with a spectacular diamond ring. “This one is a masterpiece, sir. It’s $40,000.”
The young lady’s eyes sparkled, and her entire body trembled with excitement. Seeing her reaction, the old man smiled warmly and said, “We’ll take it.”
When the jeweler asked about payment, the man pulled out a checkbook. “I know you’ll need to verify the funds,” he said smoothly. “So I’ll write the check now. You can call my bank first thing on Monday morning, and we will return in the afternoon to pick up the ring.”
First thing Monday morning, a thoroughly furious jeweler dialed the old man’s number. “Sir! There is absolutely zero money in that account!”
The old man chuckled softly and replied, “I know… but can you even begin to imagine the weekend I just had?”
