JOKE: Three Contractors

Three contractors are bidding to fix a broken

fence at the White House. One is from Chicago ,

another is from Tennessee , and the third is

from Minnesota ..

All three go with a White House official to

examine the fence. The Minnesota contractor

takes out a tape measure and does some

measuring, then works some figures with a pencil.

"Well," he says, "I figure the job will run about $900:

$400 for materials, $400 for my crew and $100 profit for

me."

The Tennessee contractor also does some

measuring and figuring, then says, "I can do

this job for $700: $300 for materials, $300

for my crew and $100 profit for me."

The Chicago contractor doesn't measure or

figure, but leans over to the White House

official and whispers, "$2,700."

The official, incredulous, says, "You didn't

even measure like the other guys! How did you

come up with such a high figure?"

The Chicago contractor whispers back, "$1000

for me, $1000 for you, and we hire the guy

from Tennessee to fix the fence."

"Done!" replies the government official.