Santa and Banta head out for a quick round of golf. Since they are short on time, they decide to play only 9 holes.
Santa says to Banta, 'Let's say we make the time worth the while, at least for one of us, and spot Rs 500 on the lowest score for the day.'
Banta agrees and they enjoy a great game. After the 8th hole, Banta is ahead by 1 stroke, but cuts his ball into the rough on the 9th.
"Help me find my ball; you look over there," he says to Santa.
After 5 minutes, neither has had any luck, and since a lost ball carries a four-point penalty, Banta pulls a ball from his pocket and tosses it to the ground.
"I've found my ball!" he announces triumphantly.
Santa looks at him forlornly, "After all the years we've been friends, you'd cheat me on golf for a measly five hundred?"
"What do you mean cheat? I found my ball sitting right here!"
"And a liar, too!", Santa says with amazement. 'I'll have you know I've been standing on your ball for the last five minutes!'"