The difference between 'potentially' and 'realistically'

 

A young boy went up to his father and asked him, "Dad, what is the difference between 'potentially' and 'realistically'?"   

 

The father thought for a moment, then answered  ,      "  Go ask your mother if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars. Then ask your sister if she would sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars, and then, ask your brother if he'd sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars. Come back and tell me what you learn from that."   

 

So the boy went to his mother and asked, "Would you sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars?"

 

The mother replied, "Of course, I would! We could really use that money to fix up the house and send you kids to a great university!"   

 

The boy then went to his sister and asked, "Would you sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars?"

The girl replied, "Oh, good heavens! I LOVE Brad Pitt and I would sleep with him in a heartbeat. Are you nuts?"   

 

The boy then went to his brother and asked, "Would you sleep with Brad Pitt for a million dollars?"

 

"Of course," the brother replied. "Do you know how much a million bucks would buy?"   

 

The boy pondered the answers for a few days and then went back to his dad. His father asked him, "Did you find out the difference between 'potentially' and 'realistically'?  "

 

The boy replied, "Yes, 'Potentially' you and I are sitting on three million dollars, but 'realistically' we're living with two hookers and a future congressman."