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The Magical Elevator

A 12-year-old boy and his father were new to the Western World and entered a shopping mall for the first time.The boy was amazed by almost everything he saw, but especially by two silver doors that move apart and then slide back together again.The boy asked, “Dad. You’re an Engineer. What is this?”The Engineer (never having seen an elevator before, but too proud to admit it) responded, “Son, this is an elevator. I’m very familiar with the workings because I’m an Engineer.”While the boy watched with amazement, a fat old lady moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button.The walls opened, and the lady walked between them into a small room.The proud Father started “See son, this will take her to the 2nd floor, then back down here to the 1st floor. I know this because I’m an Engineer.”The doors closed, and they watched as the numbers above the doors light up. From 1 to 2, then 2 to 1. Finally, the walls opened up again, and a gorgeous 24-year-old blonde stepped out.The Father, not taking his eyes off the young woman, said quietly to his son: “Wholly Shit! Go get your Mother now.”