> >Three lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a
> >conference. At the station, the three lawyers each buy tickets and
> >watch as the three engineers buy only a single ticket.
> >
> >"How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?" asked one
> >of the three lawyer.
> >
> >"Watch and you'll see," answers one of the engineers.
> >
> >They all board the train. The lawyers take their respective seats
> >but all three engineers cram into a restroom and close the door
> >behind them. Shortly after the train as departed, the conductor comes
> >around collecting tickets. He knocks on the restroom door and says,
> >"Ticket, please." The door opens just a crack and a single arm
> >emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on.
> >
> >The lawyers saw this and agreed it was quite a clever idea. So
> >after the conference, the lawyers decide to copy the engineers on the
> >return trip and save some money. When they get to the station, they
> >buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the
> >engineers don't buy a ticket at all.
> >
> >"How are you going to travel without a ticket," asks one perplexed
> >lawyer.
> >
> >"Watch and you'll see," says one of the engineers.
> >
> >When they board the train the three lawyers cram into a restroom and
> >the three engineers cram into another one nearby. The train
> >departs. Shortly afterward, one of the engineers leaves his restroom
> >and walks over to the restroom where the lawyers are hiding. He
> >knocks on the door and says, "Ticket, please." |
