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* The Super Computer stood at the end of the Computer Company's production line.
At which point the guided tour eventually arrived. The salesman stepped forward
to give his prepared demo.
"This", he said, "is the Super Computer. It
will give an intelligent answer to any question you may care to ask
it".
At which a Clever Guest stepped forward - there is always one - and
spoke into the Computer's microphone.
"Where is my father?" he
asked.
There was a whirring of wheels and flashing of lights that the
manufacturers always use to impress lay people, and then a little card popped
out.
On it were printed the words: Fishing off Goa.
Clever Guest
laughed.
"Actually", he said, "My father is dead"!
It had been a
tricky question! The salesman, carefully chosen for his ability to think fast on
his feet, immediately replied that he was sorry the answer was unsatisfactory,
but as computers were precise, perhaps he might care to rephrase his question
and try again?
Clever Guest thought, went to the Computer and this time
said, "Where is my mother's husband?"
Again there was a whirring of
wheels and a flashing of lights. And again a little card popped out. Printed on
it were the words, "Dead. But your father is still fishing off Goa."
*The husband finally wised up to the fact that his wife was less than faithful. He hired a private investigator to follow her and, in less than a week, had all the information that he needed on the 'other man.'
The husband convinced himself that his would still be a loving and trustworthy marriage had not this S.O.B. come onto the scene. Being a man of the 90s and all, he decided to handle the matter in what he judged to be a sophisticated and business-like manner. He sent the following e-mail to his wife's lover:
Sir,
It has been brought to my attention that for some time now you have been carrying on an affair with my wife. So that we may settle this matter in an intelligent fashion, please be at my office at 3 PM on Friday next.
The 'other man' was highly amused by the husband's formal manner and sent the following reply:
Dear Sir,
I have received a copy of the your mass mailing this morning. You may be advised that I will attend the scheduled conference in your office's auditorium.
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