Apples For A Quarter

A woman selling apples in New York is puzzled by a man who always comes by, pays a quarter, but never picks up an apple. This goes on for some time until, one day, the woman runs after the man as he walks away.

- I know why you are chasing after me... you want to know why I always pay a quarter but never take an apple - the man says.

The woman replies:

- No, I wanted to tell you that the price has just gone up.