Category: Nouveau Riche

HE GAVE ALREADY

At the club everybody was either going on a mountain-climbing holiday, or just returning from one. Goldsmith felt very embarrassed when asked about his mountain-climbing experience (he did not have any) and decided to acquire one as soon as possible. He flew to Switzerland, took the train to Grindelwald, walked to a sporting-gear shop and asked for some mountain-climbing equipment. The seller looked at him dubiously and said:

“Sir, do you think that it is advisable to venture on such a dangerous trip at your age and without previous experience?”

 “If everybody can do it, I can do it too,” - answered Goldsmith

He took the equipment, asked for directions and left. When he did not return that night, the hotel management notified the police. The next morning a helicopter was sent out to search for the missing man. They located him 2,000 meters up on the Eiger, inching his way up on its nearly vertical side. The pilot switched on his powerful loudspeaker and called:

“Mr. Goldsmith, this is the Red Cross.”

But the man was not to be distracted:

“I already gave at the office,” - he shouted back and continued climbing.  

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