Bill, a lawyer, and John an investment banker, are bungee-jumping one day.

Bill says to John, “You know, we could make a lot of money running our own bungee-jumping service in Mexico.”

John thinks this is a great idea and provides financing. Then, they buy everything they’ll need: a tower, an elastic cord, insurance, etc. Bill obtains the necessary permits to operate, etc. They travel to Mexico and begin to set up on the square.

As they are constructing the tower, a crowd begins to assemble. Slowly, more and more people gather to watch them at work. When they finish, there is such a crowd they decide it is a good idea to give a demonstration.

Bill, the lawyer, being quite adventurous, decided to jump. He bounces at the end of the cord, but when he comes back up Joe notices that he has a few cuts and scratches. Unfortunately, John isn’t able to catch him, and he falls again, bounces and comes back up again. This time, he is bruised and bleeding. Again John misses him. Bill falls again and bounces back up. This time he comes back pretty messed up-he’s got a couple of broken bones and is almost unconscious.

Luckily, John catches him this time and says, “What happened? Was the cord too long?”

Barely able to speak, Bill gasps, “No, the cord was fine, but what’s a pinata?”

Jerry Posey