Wa 2 Ca

Three Washingtonians and three Californians are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the Californians each buy their own ticket, while the Washingtonians buy a single ticket. One of the Californians sees this and asks one of the Washingtonians, "How are three people going to travel on just one ticket?"

"Watch and you'll see," answers the Washingtonians. They all board the train. The Californians take seats, but the Washingtonians all cram into a restroom and close the door behind them. Shortly after the train leaves the station, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please." The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on.

The Californians see this and agree it's a clever idea, so they decide to copy the Washingtonians on the return trip and save some money. When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket. To their astonishment, the Washingtonians don't buy a ticket at all. "How are you going to travel without a ticket?" asks one perplexed Californian.

"Watch and you'll see," one of the Washingtonians replies. When they board the train, the three Californians cram into a restroom and the three Washingtonians cram into another one nearby. The train departs. Shortly afterward, one of the Washingtonians leaves his restroom and walks over to the one where the Californians are hiding. He knocks on the door and says, "Ticket, please."