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Mildred decided to give herself a big treat for her 70th birthday by staying overnight in
a really nice hotel.

When she checked out the next morning, the desk clerk handed her a bill for $250.00.

She demanded to know why the charge was so high. "I agree it's a nice hotel, but the
rooms aren't worth $250.00 for just an overnight stay! I didn't even have breakfast."

The clerk told her that $250.00 is the standard rate, and breakfast had been included
had she wanted it.

Mildred insisted on speaking to the hotel manager.

The manager appeared and, forewarned by the desk clerk, announced: "This hotel has
an olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center - all of which are available for use
by our guests."

"But I didn't use them," she responded.

''Well, they are here, and you could have," explained the manager.

He went on to explain that she could also have seen one of the in-hotel shows for which
they were so famous. "We have the best entertainers from the world over performing
here," the manager said.

"But I didn't go to any of those shows," protested Mildred.

"Well, we have them, and you could have," the manager replied.

No matter what amenity the manager mentioned, Mildred replied, "But I didn't use it!"

Each time, the manager countered with his standard response, "But you could have."

After several minutes discussion, and with the manager still unmoved, she decided to
pay, wrote out a check and gave it to him.

The manager was surprised when he looked at the check. "But madam, this check is
for $50.00."

"That's correct. I charged you $200.00 for sleeping with me," she said.

"But I didn't!" exclaimed the very surprised manager.

Mildred replied, "Well, too bad, I was here, and you could have."

Don't mess with Senior Citizens!