Short-Term Investment

When Mrs. Jones turned 85, she decided it was time to give up her apartment in New York and move to Miami. When she got there, she met with a real estate agent who drove her all over the city, enthusiastically extolling the virtues of every apartment they examined.

"And this one, what a steal," he rhapsodized, "the investment of a lifetime. Why, in 10 years, it's gonna be worth three times ..."

"Enough, sonny," interrupted Mrs. Jones. "At my age, I don't even buy green bananas."