PARAPROSDOKIANS XXVI

From Reader's Digest 

February, 1945

Contributed by Marguerite Lyon

   When airlines were young and people were wary of flying, a promotion man suggested to one of the lines that they permit wives of businessmen to accompany their husbands free, just to prove that flying was safe. The idea was quickly adopted, and a record kept of the names of those who accepted the proposition.  In due time, the airline sent a letter to those wives, asking how they enjoyed the trip. From 90% of them came back the same reply, "What trip?"