klosterman question, part une

First, note: when you DYE something, like your hair, the -ing form is DYEing. Not DYing. That is when you actually die. Just wanted to note that since someone just posted a video online that says "Chicago Dying of the River."

Anyway, on to Klosterman. My Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs book has one "interlude" that has hilarious and intriguing questions that are fun to read and answer. I am going to post some on here. Maybe not all of them now, but some, eventually.

Here’s part one:

You meet a wizard in downtown Chicago. The wizard tells you he can make you more attractive if you pay him money. When you ask how this process works, the wizard points to a random person on the street. You look at this random stranger. The wizard says, "I will now make them a dollar more attractive." He waves his magic wand. Ostensibly, this person does not change at all; as far as you can tell, nothing is different. But--somehow--this person is suddenly a little more appealing. The tangible difference is invisibly to the naked eye, but you can’t deny that this person is vaguely sexier. This wizard has a weird rule, though--you can only pay him once. You can’t keep giving him money until you’re satisifed. You can only pay him one lump sum up front. How much cash do you give the wizard?