Simon: Back again?
Gillian: Yep.
Peter: Back again.
Simon: For some more fun, my friends.
I do have a good one for you.
The great thing about learning all these bets, Gillian, is of
course that you go off . . . I know you would never do this to
your friends, but Gillian has been renowned to be wandering
around New York City bars, taking money off people.
She's sneaky.
Peter: Just as much as you are.
Simon: Of course I'm sneaky, but I'm not as pretty; although some
would say otherwise.
My friends, here's a great bet for you.
Gillian, this was a science puzzle that was put to me once.
Gillian: Okay.
Simon: What would you say would be bigger: Would it be the
circumference of the glass, which 2?r . . . just letting you
know I know a bit of math; or the height of the glass to the
table?
It's quite a long way around there.
What would you say would be bigger?
Gillian: I'm going to say the circumference.
Simon: Good answer.
Gillian: Yeah?
Simon: See?
She's very smart.
Peter: She is.
Simon: Let's say I've got some bar napkins here.
Gillian: Okay.
Simon: Which, coincidentally, I do, and I popped the bar napkins under
the glass.
Now the little bet here is, what's bigger?
Gillian: Which one?
Simon: The circumference, or the height, all the way to the table?
It's getting close, isn't it?
Gillian: Yeah.
Simon: It's getting close.
Gillian: I'm still going to say circumference.
Simon: I like you.
That's why I'm going to add some more napkins.
Look at his face.
He's thinking, "It's the height."
Peter: It's got to be.
Simon: Circumference, or to the table?
I like the way she's checking.
Gillian: I don't know.
It's about even.
Simon: It's getting close, right?
Gillian: Yeah.
Simon: Do you want to bet on it if I make it better for you?
Gillian: 'If you make it better', what does that mean?
Simon: How about I add some napkins?
Gillian: Okay.
I'm going to say the height.
Simon: You're going to say the height?
Gillian: Yeah.
Simon: How much you going to bet me?
Gillian: A drink?
Simon: A drink?
I normally go for more than a drink on this one.
How about I add some more napkins?
Gillian: Okay.
Simon: Now what are you going to bet me?
Gillian: A couple of drinks?
Simon: $20.
Gillian: Okay.
Simon: $20.
Gillian: Call it a deal.
Simon: You know it's coming out of your wallet?
Peter: Yeah, where else?
Simon: Peter?
How about I add some more napkins?
Peter: I don't know.
Simon: Do you want to hold onto that for me?
Will you, darling?
Gillian: Of course.
Simon: Now what are you going to bet me?
Peter: It's got to be the height.
Simon: You're going to go for the height.
How much are you going to bet me on that?
I just added another bundle of napkins.
Peter: $20.02.
Simon: No, it was $20.
You've got to go for a bit more than that.
Peter: All right.
Simon: I'll tell you what I'll do; I'll be kind to you.
Let's add some more napkins still, onto it.
I've just ponied up another 20-odd napkins there, so you've got to pony up another
$20, surely.
Peter: Another $20?
Simon: $40.
The little baby circumference against that entire height.
Gillian: All right.
Let's do it.
Simon: $40?
My friends, I have some string here that we can measure it
with.
This isn't stretchy string or anything, I promise you.
You can check it out.
I'll even let you measure it yourself.
Guys at home, learn a lesson about math.
There is the circumference.
Gillian: Okay.
Simon: Actually, it may even be slightly less than the circumference,
if you noticed.
Peter: Because there's a right down there.
Simon: There.
. .
Peter: Whoa.
Simon: . . . is the height.
Kids, you should study math at school.
It can make you a lot of money in later life,
if you become a devious person like me.
Take the napkins home to wipe off your tears . . .
Peter: Thanks, Simon.
Simon: . . . of exasperation, my friend.
Peter: I will do that.
Simon: But not before you buy me my $40 worth of drinks.
Peter: You're right.
Simon: Friends, that's circular logic.