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Old 05-20-2004, 02:30 PM   #1
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Choices

Which one would you choose...

> > >

> > > You are driving down the road in your car on a wild, stormy night

> > when you

> > > pass by a bus stop and you see three people waiting for the bus:

> > >

> > > 1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

> > > 2. An old friend who once saved your life.

> > > 3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

> > >

> > >

> > > Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there

> > could

> > only

> > > be one passenger in your car?

> >

> > > Think before you continue reading.

> > >

> > > This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part

> > of a

> > job

> > > application. You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to

> > die,

> > > and thus you should save her first. Or you could take the old friend

> > because

> > > he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay

> > him

> > > back.

> > > However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

> > >

> > >

> > > The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble

> > coming

> > up

> > > with his answer. He simply answered:

> > >

> >

> > > "I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady

> > to

> > the

> > > hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner

> > of my

> > > dreams."

> > >

> > > Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought

> > > limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

> > >

> > > However, the correct answer is...

> > >

> > > .........

> > >

> > > ......... > ...run the old lady over and put her out of her

> > misery.....have sex with the

> > > perfect partner against the bus stop....then drive off with the old

> > friend

> > > for some beers.

> > >

> > >

> > > I just love happy endings.
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