A Blonde Goes On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire
This Is Hilarious.
Regis: โBarbara, youโve done very well so far โ $500,000 and one lifeline left โ phone a friend.
The next question will give you the top prize of One Million dollars if you get it right โฆ but if you get it wrong you will drop back to $32,000 โ are you ready?โ
Barbara: โSure, Iโll have a go!โ
Regis: โWhich of the following birds does not build its own nest?โฆโฆIs itโฆโฆ..
A-Robin, B-Sparrow, C-Cuckoo, D-Thrush
Remember Barbara itโs worth 1 Million dollars.โ
โI think I know who it..but Iโm not 100%โฆ
No, I havenโt got a clue. Iโd like to phone a friend, Regis, just to be sure.
Regis: โYes, who, Barbara, do you want to phone?
Barbara: โIโll phone my friend Maggie back home in Birmingham.โ
(ringing)
Maggie (also a blonde): โHelloโฆโ
Regis: โHello Maggie, its Regis here from Who Wants to be a Millionaire-I have Barbara here and she is doing really well on $500,000 but needs your help to be a Million.
The next voice you hear will be Barbaraโs and sheโll read you the question.
There are 4 possible answers and 1 correct answer and you have 30 seconds to answer โ fire away Barbara.โ
Barbara: โMaggie, which of the following birds does not build its own nest? Is it:
A-Robin, B-Sparrow, C-Cuckoo, D-Thrushโ
Maggie: โOh Gees, Barbara thatโs simpleโฆ..Itโs Cuckoo.โ
Barbara: โYou think?โ
Maggie: โIโm sure.โ
Barbara: โ Thanks, Maggie.โ (hangs up)
Regis: โWell, do you want to stick on $500,000 or play on for the Million, Barbara?โ
Barbara: โI want to play, Iโll go with C-Cuckooโ
Regis: โIs that your final answer?โ
Barbara: โIt is.โ
Regis: โAre you confident?โ
Barbara: โYes fairly, Maggieโs a sound bet.โ
Regis: โBarbaraโฆ..you had $500,000 and you said C-Cuckoo โฆyouโre right! โ You have just won ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Here is your check. You have been a great contestant and a real gambler. Audience please put your hands together for Barbara.โ
(clapping)
That night Barbara calls round to Maggie and brings her down to a local bar for a celebration drink and, as they are sipping their Champagne, Barbara turns to Maggie and asks
โTell me, Maggie, How in Godโs name did you know that it was the Cuckoo that does not build its own nest?
Maggie: โListen, Barbara, everybody knows that a Cuckoo lives in a clock.โ