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Three inmates from the asylum are up for review
to be released. When the first one comes before the board,
a member of the panel asks him, "Do you think that
you're well enough to be released?"
"Yes, I do," replies the inmate.
The board member then says to him, "All right, answer
this question for me. How much is three times three?"
The inmate sinks deep into thought, but suddenly brighten.
"I know!" he exclaims. "Three times three is
Tuesday!"
The panel members look at each other and roll their eyes
as the man is ushered out of the office and back to his room.
A few minutes later, the next inmate is brought in.
The head of the panel asks him, "Do you think that you
are now ready to leave the institution?"
"Oh yes," answers the inmate.
So the panel member says to him, "Well, then, what is
three times three?"
The man thinks for just a moment, then declares triumphantly,
"One hundred eighty-one!"
After he is led out, the third inmate is brought before the
board.
The panel member asks him, "Do you feel that you are
ready to cope with the outside world?"
The inmate is very sure of himself as he answers, "Yes,
I most certainly am!"
The board member then says, "Very good. Now tell me,
what is three times three?"
Without a moment's hesitation, the inmate replies, "Nine."
"Very good!" exclaims the head of the review committee.
"How did you arrive at that number?"
"It was simple," replies the inmate. "All
I had to do was subtract Tuesday from 181."
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