The Jackpot
Martin is having a tough time in Las Vegas. Eventually, he
gambles away all of his money and has to borrow a quarter from
another gambler, just to use the men's room.
He finds a stall that happens to be open and pockets the
quarter.
Believing that his luck has finally changed, he puts the quarter
in a slot machine and hits the jackpot.
He takes his winnings and goes to the blackjack table and turns
his modest winnings into a million dollars.
Soon, with a little smart money management, Martin is wealthy
beyond his wildest dreams, and goes on the lecture circuit,
where he tells his incredible story.
At the end of every lecture he tells his audiences that he will
always be grateful to his benefactor, and if he ever finds the
man he will share his fortune with him.
After months of speaking, a man in the audience jumps up and
says, "I'm that man. I was the one who gave you the quarter."
Martin peers at him from the stage and says, "Yes, I remember
you, but you aren't the one I'm looking for. I was talking about
the guy who left the stall door open!"
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