Meaning of... '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."