Three p
atients in
a ment
al institution prep
are for
an ex
amin
ation given by the he
ad psychi
atrist.
If the p
atients p
ass the ex
am, they will be free to le
ave the hospit
al. However, if they f
ail, the institution will det
ain them for seven ye
ars.
The doctor t
akes the three p
atients to the top of
a diving bo
ard overlooking
an empty swimming pool,
and
asks the first p
atient to jump.
The first p
atient jumps he
ad first into the pool
and bre
aks both
arms.
Then the second p
atient jumps
and bre
aks both legs.
The third p
atient looks over the side
and refuses to jump.
"Congr
atul
ations! You''re
a free m
an. Just tell me why didn''t you jump?"
asked the doctor.
To which the third p
atient
answered, "Well Doc, I c
an''t swim!"