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 classes, attended diligently, and learned
all he could. When the time for 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 to 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, which I've
never seen done in my entire life.
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