Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Albert Einstein: A Modern Fable

When Albert Einstein died, he was met at the pearly gates by none other than St Peter hisownself.
"So glad to have you here, Dr. Einstein. We've been looking forward to this meeting for a long time."
"I must apologize, however, that the mansion where you will spend eternity is not quite finished and you will need to spend a few days with some other gentlemen. But they're all very nice", said St Peter. "I'm certain you'll have a very nice time."
"Not a problem", Einstein told him. "Let's go meet them".

So St Peter sheperded the good doctor into the common room of a very quaint condo.
Einstein went up to the first stranger. "Hi, my name is Albert Einstein. What's your IQ?"
"One hundred sixty-eight", said the stranger.
"Very good", said Einstein. "We'll be able to talk about particle physics, faster than light travel, relativity...we'll have a grand old time."
And Einstein went over to the second man.
"Hello, my name is Albert Einstein. What's your IQ?"
"141", said the man.
"Wonderful!", said Einstein. "We can discuss the Renaissance, the great works of Shakespeare....this will be a very nice time."
Then Einstein got up and went over to Stranger #3.
"Hello, my name is Albert Einstein. What's your IQ?"
"Duh....I really don't know", struggled the man. "Somebody once said it was.....umm... around seventy."
Einstein was puzzled.
"I'm not sure we have anything in common to talk about, my friend. Could you tell me a little about yourself?"
"Umm....well...uh....right before my heart attack, I had just....umm.... lost with Ace-Ace Deuce Trey double-suited...."

1 comment:

  1. While he may have had an honorary doctorate, I do not believe that Einstein had a Ph. D. Otherwise, good fable.

    -Rebuy

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