From: "Geo." 

The first thing that came to my mind was why was I out driving on such a
night, obviously I must be on an important mission and I need to know what
that is before I answer.

Geo. (a news server might be down somewhere and if so then I'm not stopping
for anything..)

"David Blair"  wrote in message
news:3fb3c7a9$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> You are driving along 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.
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> 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. The MORAL of this little story
> is to 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.
>
>

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