Adamu and Akpos are in a mental
institution which has an annual
contest that picks two of the
best patients and gives them
two questions. If they answer
correctly, they are released. Jon is called into the doctor's
office first. The doctor says,
"Adamu, what would happen if I
poked out one of your eyes?"
Adamu says, "I'd be half blind."
"That's correct. What would happen if I poked out both your
eyes?"
"I'd be completely blind." The
doctor tells him that he is free
to go. On Adamu's way out he tells
Akpos the questions and answers. The doctor asks Akpos, "What
would happen if I cut off one of
your ears?"
Akpos says, "I'd be half blind."
The doctor, slightly puzzled,
continues, "What would happen if I cut off both your ears?"
"I'd be completely blind."
"Akpos, how can you explain that
you'd be blind?" asks the doctor.
"Well," replies Akpos, "my hat would
fall over my eyes."