A man decided to give himself a big treat for his 70th birthday by staying overnight in a really nice hotel.. When he checked out the next morning, the desk clerk handed him a bill for $250.00. ? He 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 him that $250.00 is the 'standard rate,' and breakfast had been included had he wanted it.

He insisted on speaking to the Manager. The Manager appeared and, forewarned by the desk clerk, announced: "This hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference center which are available for use."
?"But I didn't use them."

'Well, they are here, and you could have."
He went on to explain that he 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."

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

"Well, we have them, and you could have." ?

No matter what amenity the Manager mentioned, he replied, "But I didn't use it!" and the Manager countered with his standard response.

After several minutes discussion, and with the Manager still unmoved, he decided to pay, wrote a check and gave it to him. The Manager was surprised when he looked at the check. ?

"But Sir, this check is for only $50.00" ? "That's correct. I charged you $200.00 for sleeping with me."

"But I didn't!"

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