> A gynecologist had become fed up with malpractice insurance and HMO paperwork

> and was burned out. Hoping to try another career where skillful hands would be

> beneficial, he decided to become a mechanic.

>

> He went to the local technical college, signed up for classes, attended diligently, and

> learned all he could.

>

> When the time for the practical exam approached, the gynecologist prepared

> carefully for weeks and completed the exam with tremendous skill.

>

> When the results came back, he was surprised to find that he had obtained a score of 150%.

> Fearing an error, he called the instructor, saying, "I don't want to appear > ungrateful for

  such an outstanding result, but I wonder if there is an error in the grade."

>

> The instructor said, "During the exam, you took the engine apart perfectly, which was worth 50% of

> the total mark. "You put the engine back together again perfectly, which is also worth 50% of the mark."

> 

> After a pause, the instructor added, "I gave you an extra 50% because you did it all through the muffler, which

> I've never seen done in my entire life".

 
 Steve Metzger       Tucson, Arizona