The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

RIDDLE

Q: A MAN WALKED INTO A HARDWARE STORE TO BUY SOMETHING AND ASKED THE
CLERK HOW MUCH 1 WOULD COST. THE CLERK TOLD HIM 25 CENTS. HE THEN
ASKED HOW MUCH 10 WOULD COST, AND THE CLERK SAID 50 CENTS. THE
CUSTOMER SAID "I WILL BUY 4010" AND PAID THE CLERK $1. WHAT DID HE
BUY?
A: NUMBERS FOR AN ADDRESS.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 10-00-1975