Jan's Aunt Hit Ground

This is a true story about the aunt of a friend of mine. Jan's aunt decided that she want to travel to Chicago for a vacation. Auntie could not find a friend to go with her so she went by herself. Because she was in her late 60's she stayed a very nice hotel. It made her feel much safer. She was still very cautious travelling on her own.

On the first day of her trip, she left her hotel room and went into the elevator. After she entered, five black men entered right behind her. One of them said "hit ground". She immediately jumped face first onto the ground. The men chuckled and helpped her up. They explained that they meant to press the button for the ground floor. She was so embarrassed that she did not say anything for the rest of the elevator ride.

A week later she tried to check out of her hotel room. The clerk told her that her room was already paid for and handed her a note from the man that paid the bill. The note said, "Thank you for the best laugh of my life, Lionel Ritchie."