The Elephant Exchange: A Billionaire's Tale
Two billionaire friends meet. After a casual conversation, one of them finally asks: "So, how's life at home?"
The other replies, beaming: "Couldn't be better! I bought an elephant!"
The first billionaire looks at him, astonished: "An elephant? Have you lost your mind?"
The second guy, still smiling, says: "Oh, let me tell you, it's the best purchase of my life! He grazes on the lawn, keeps it perfectly trimmed. The kids adore him! They ride on his back and slide down his trunk, keeps them outside and away from screens all day. My wife loves him too! He's super strong and helps move heavy things when I'm not around. And let me tell you, he's kind and smart—the best pet ever!"
The first billionaire scratches his chin. "Wow, that sounds... kind of amazing actually. How much did you pay for him?"
"One million bucks! Worth every penny, a real steal at that price."
The first billionaire says, "Sell him to me for two million?"
"No way, sell him? He's like family!"
"Three million!"
"I don't know, man... you can't really put a price on this kind of friendship and utility."
"Alright, five million!"
"Five million? Well, okay, but only because we're friends."
A few weeks later, the two billionaires meet up again. The guy who bought the elephant is furious. As soon as he sees the other guy, he starts yelling:
"What the hell did you sell me? Not only does he NOT graze the lawn, he completely destroyed all my greenery and trees! There's elephant dung EVERYWHERE, it smells even inside the house! And what was that about kids? They're terrified of the thing—it's aggressive, massive, and scary! I can't sleep because he trumpets ALL THE TIME. My wife is having nightmares, and now I won't hear the end of her complaints until I die! It's the worst purchase of my life!"
The other billionaire looks at him and says:
"Well, with that attitude, you'll never sell an elephant!"
The other replies, beaming: "Couldn't be better! I bought an elephant!"
The first billionaire looks at him, astonished: "An elephant? Have you lost your mind?"
The second guy, still smiling, says: "Oh, let me tell you, it's the best purchase of my life! He grazes on the lawn, keeps it perfectly trimmed. The kids adore him! They ride on his back and slide down his trunk, keeps them outside and away from screens all day. My wife loves him too! He's super strong and helps move heavy things when I'm not around. And let me tell you, he's kind and smart—the best pet ever!"
The first billionaire scratches his chin. "Wow, that sounds... kind of amazing actually. How much did you pay for him?"
"One million bucks! Worth every penny, a real steal at that price."
The first billionaire says, "Sell him to me for two million?"
"No way, sell him? He's like family!"
"Three million!"
"I don't know, man... you can't really put a price on this kind of friendship and utility."
"Alright, five million!"
"Five million? Well, okay, but only because we're friends."
A few weeks later, the two billionaires meet up again. The guy who bought the elephant is furious. As soon as he sees the other guy, he starts yelling:
"What the hell did you sell me? Not only does he NOT graze the lawn, he completely destroyed all my greenery and trees! There's elephant dung EVERYWHERE, it smells even inside the house! And what was that about kids? They're terrified of the thing—it's aggressive, massive, and scary! I can't sleep because he trumpets ALL THE TIME. My wife is having nightmares, and now I won't hear the end of her complaints until I die! It's the worst purchase of my life!"
The other billionaire looks at him and says:
"Well, with that attitude, you'll never sell an elephant!"
