A lady is giving a party for her granddaughter, and has spared no expense. She had a caterer, band, and a hired clown.

Just before the party was scheduled to begin, two homeless individuals show up looking for a handout. Feeling sorry for the men, the lady tells them they can get a meal if they will chop some wood out back.

Gratefully, they head to the rear of the house.

Soon guests begin to arrive, and all is going well. The children are having a wonderful time.

But the clown does not show up, and finally, when he calls it is simply to report that he is stuck in traffic, and will probably not make the party at all.

The lady is very disappointed and unsuccessfully tries to entertain the children herself.

During the course of the party she happens to look out the window and sees one of the men out back doing cartwheels across the lawn. She watches in awe as he swings from tree branches, does midair flips, and leaps high in the air. She runs over to speak with them.

“What your friend is doing is absolutely marvelous. I have never seen such a thing. Do you think your friend would consider repeating this performance for the children at the party? I would pay him $50!”

“Well, I dunno,” the man replies. “Let me ask him.”

“HEY, Neil! FOR $50, WOULD YOU CHOP OFF ANOTHER TOE?”