One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Jack says to Mike behind
him,
My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I better see a doctor."
"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies.
"There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal Mart. Just give it a urine sample
and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It
akes about ten seconds and costs ten dollars ... a lot cheaper than a
doctor."
So Jack deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to
WalMart.
He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and asks for the urine
sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits. Ten seconds later, the
computer ejects a printout: "You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm
water and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two weeks."
That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was,
Jack
began wondering if the computer could be fooled. He mixed some tap water, a
stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter and
masturbated into the mixture for good measure. Jack hurries back to Wal
Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his
concoction, and awaits the results. The computer prints the following:
1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anit-fungal shampoo.
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never
get
better.
Thank you for shopping at Wal Mart