Stumpy Grinder and his wife Martha were from Portland, Maine.

Every year
they went to the Portland Fair, and every year Stumpy said, "Ya know
Mahtha, I'd like ta get a ride in that theah aihplane."

And every year Martha would say, "I know Stumpy, but that aihplane ride
costs ten dollahs.... And ten dollahs is ten dollahs."

So Stumpy says, "By Jeebers Mahtha, I'm 71 yeahs old. If I don't go this
time I may nevah go."

Martha replies "Stumpy, that there aihplane ride is
ten dollahs...and ten dollahs is ten dollahs."

So the pilot overhears them and says, "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 just one word and it's ten
dollars."

They agree and up they go.... The pilot does all kinds of twists and
turns, rolls and dives, but not a word is heard.

He does it one more time;
still nothing.... So he lands.

He turns to Stumpy as they come to a stop and says, "By golly, I did
everything I could think of to get you to holler out, but you didn't."

And
Stumpy replies "Well, I was gonna say something when Mahtha fell out...but
ten dollahs is ten dollahs!"