Don’t Plan Too Far Ahead
Approaching 85 years of age, Mrs. Lipkowitz finally decided it was time to give up her apartment in New York City and move to Miami. She was given the name of a Florida Realtor, who enthusiastically drove her all over Miami, extolling the virtues of every apartment they looked at.
“And this one, what a steal,” he rhapsodized, “the investment of a lifetime! Why, in ten years, it’s gonna be worth three times . . . .”
“Sonny,” interrupted Mrs. Lipkowitz, “at my age, I don’t even buy green bananas anymore.”