************OT************.................................................................. > > After nearly forty years in practice as a gynecologist, John > > decided he had enough money to retire and take up his real love, > > auto mechanics. He left his practice, enrolled in auto mechanics > > school, and studied hard. The day of the final exam came and John > > worried if he would be able to complete the test with the same > > proficiency as his younger classmates. Most of the students > > completed their exam in two hours. John, on the other hand, took > > the entire four hours allotted. John tossed and turned in bed > > that night, dreading the next morning when the exam scores would > > be returned. > > > > The following day, John was delighted and surprised to see a > > score of 150% for his exam. > > > > John spoke to his professor after class. "I never dreamed I could > > do this well on the exam. But tell me, how did I earn a score of > > 150%?" > > > > The professor replied, "I gave you 50% for perfectly > > disassembling the car engine. I awarded another 50% for perfectly > > reassembling the engine. I gave you an additional 50% for having > > done all of it through the muffler." > >
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