- Basic cow: $500
- Two-tone exterior: $45
- Extra stomach: $75
- Product storage equipment: $60
- Straw compartment: $120
- Four spigots at $10 each: $40
- Leather upholstery: $125
- Dual horns: $45
- Automatic fly swatter: $38
- Fertilizer attachment: $185
Grand total: $1,233.
Lesson delivered, mirror-style. The salesman finally understood: deals can come with hidden costs—and memory is a farmer’s best tool.
Far away, in a blazing desert, a modern-day cowboy faced a different kind of lesson. Days without water left him crawling, sunburned, desperate. Then he spotted a half-buried briefcase. With the last of his strength, he opened it.
Out popped a genie. But not your fairy-tale type—she wore a gray dress, an Australian Taxation Office badge, a calculator in hand, pencil behind her ear.
“Three wishes. Make them count,” she said, tired but firm.
First wish: a lush oasis, water, food, drink. Shazam—instant paradise.
Second wish: wealth beyond imagination. Shazam—chests overflowing with gold and gems.
Third wish: unlimited charm with beautiful women. Shazam… he turned into a tampon.
Moral? Deals that seem perfect almost always carry a hidden string. Government, paperwork, or genies—nothing is free.
Cleverness without awareness can be costly. If it sounds too good to be true, check the fine print… and maybe think twice before signing.
Ever had a “hidden extras” moment? Share your story in the comments below—we love a good plot twist!