Returning home one evening, a 17-year-old Pizza Hut part-timer pulls up in a dazzling Porsche, catching his parents off guard with the unexpected sight of the luxurious vehicle. Naturally, they waste no time in bombarding him with questions about its origin.
“Where did you get that car?” his bewildered parents inquire in unison.
With an air of calm, the teen replies: “Bought it today”.
Concern etches across his mother’s face as she presses further: “And with what money, young man? We’re well aware of the price tag attached to a Porsche, and it’s not within your means”.
In a matter-of-fact tone, the boy explains: “It’s a used one, got a great deal. Only set me back 20 bucks”.
His mother’s shock is palpable as she exclaims: “Who in their right mind would sell a Porsche for 20 dollars?!”
Nonchalantly, the boy responds: “Just the lady up the street. Don’t know her name, she’s new. Ordered a pizza, and when I dropped it off, she offered to sell me the Porsche for 20 bucks”.
Unable to contain their mix of curiosity and indignation, the boy’s parents waste no time in marching over to confront their new neighbor. To their surprise, they find her serenely tending to her garden.
Approaching her with a steely resolve, the father demands: “You’re the one who sold our son a sports car for $20. We need some answers!”
Pausing her gardening, the woman looks up calmly and explains: “This morning, I got a call from my husband. I thought he was on a business trip in Florida, but it turns out he’s run off to Hawaii with his secretary and has no plans of returning”.
Perplexed, the mother interjects: “And how does that justify selling our son a Porsche for $20?”
With a bright smile, the new neighbor responds: “Well, my husband asked me to sell his new Porsche and send him the money. So, I obliged”.