A gynecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and HMO
paperwork, and was burned out.
Hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be beneficial, he
decided to become a mechanic. He went to the local technical college,
signed up for evening classes, attended diligently, and learned all he
could. When the time of the practical exam approached, the gynecologist
prepared carefully for weeks, and completed the exam with tremendous
skill.
When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had obtained
a score of 150%. Fearing an error, he called the Instructor, saying 'I
don't want t o appear ungrateful for such an outstanding result, but I
wonder if there is an error in the grade.'
The instructor said, 'During the exam, you took the engine apart
perfectly, which was worth 50% of the total mark. You put the engine back
together again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark.' After a
pause, the instructor added, 'I gave you an extra 50% because you did it
all through the muffler.'
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