A Bright Boy

A boy was selling lemonade from two bowls. In front of one bowl was a sign: "Five cents a glass." In front of the second bowl was a sign: "Two cents a glass."

An old gentleman stopped, looked at the signs, and bought a glass of lemonade at two cents. Then he ordered another.

When he had finished, he asked,

"How do you expect to sell any lemonade at five cents when you offer such a good drink for two cents?"

"Well, sir, it’s this way," said the boy. "The cat fell in that two-cent bowl about fifteen minutes ago, so I thought I’d better sell it out fast before the news spread too far."