Something wicked this way comes
these two guys are walking through a construction area, and one happens upon a bright yellow brick.
"hey, i bet $10 that i can throw this brick into the air and have it not come back down."
the second guy, seeing an opportunity for easy money says okay.
the first guy sits on the ground with the brick cradled in his hands. he sits like this for a good five minutes, before standing up and throwing the brick skyward.
well, the brick, not knowing it was the hinge for 10 dollars, came back down.
after the payout, the two men start walking around the site again. the first guy's sweeping eyes find a bright green brick.
"this will do nicely," he says. "i'll bet you $20 i can throw THIS brick in the air, and have it not come back down."
well, the second guy is feeling kinda bad about taking a bet he knew he would win again, but finally agreed.
so, again, the first guy sits on the ground and begins meditating on the green brick in front of him. a long ten minutes passes and he finally stands, heaving the brick into the air with all the force he can muster.
again, the brick not knowing it should have stayed in the air, came back down.
another payout ensues, and both men begin walking again. now, maybe only a minute passes before the first man sees a blue brick lying in the rubble.
"eureeka," he cried as he raised the brick overhead.
"now, surely this brick will not let me down. i bet $50 dollars i can throw this brick in the air and not have it come back down."
the second guy is feeling doubly guilty for agreeing to the first two bets, so it takes the first man more than ten minutes to cajole him into agreeing.
the first guy stands with his arms up in the air, and concentrates with all his might on throwing the brick as high as he can. finally, with a deep exhale he launches the brick into the blue sky.