Four old friends, all retired, were strolling down a street in Cooktown when they turned a corner and noticed a peculiar sign:

‘Old Timer’s Bar – All drinks 10 cents’

They exchanged glances, a mix of skepticism and excitement, and decided to check it out for themselves, thinking it might be too good to be true.

The bar was quaint, and the bartender greeted them warmly, his voice echoing across the room, “Come on in and let me pour one for you! What’ll it be, Gentlemen?”

Seeing a fully-stocked bar, each of the men ordered a martini. In no time, the bartender served up four perfectly chilled martinis, shaken, not stirred.

“That’ll be 10 cents each, please.” he said with a smile.

The four men were momentarily stunned, exchanging bewildered looks. Their good fortune seemed almost unreal. They paid the 40 cents, relished their martinis, and decided to order another round.

Once again, four top-notch martinis were served, and the bartender repeated, “That’s 40 cents, please.”

As they handed over the coins, curiosity got the better of them. They had enjoyed two excellent martinis each and spent less than a dollar in total. One of the men finally mustered the courage to ask, “How can you afford to serve martinis as good as these for just 10 cents each?”

The bartender leaned in, a glint of satisfaction in his eyes, and replied, “I’m a retired tailor from Sydney. I always dreamed of owning a bar. Last year, I hit the Lottery for $25 million, so I decided to open this place. Every drink costs just 10 cents—wine, liquor, beer—everything.”

“Wow! That’s quite a story,” one of the friends exclaimed, clearly impressed.

As they sipped their martinis, the four men couldn’t help but notice a group of seven people standing at the end of the bar. These individuals didn’t have drinks in front of them and hadn’t ordered anything during the whole time the men had been there.

Curiously, one of the retirees gestured towards the group and asked the bartender, “What’s with them?”

The bartender responded with a chuckle, “Oh, they’re all waiting for happy hour when drinks are half price!”