A stranger was seated next to Little Tommy on the plane when the
>>>stranger turned to the boy and said, "Let's talk. I've heard that
>>>flights will go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow
>>>passenger."
>>>
>>>Little Tommy, who had just opened his book, closed it slowly, and said
>>>to the stranger, "What would you like to discuss?"
>>>
>>>"Oh, I don't know," said the stranger. "How about nuclear power?"
>>>
>>>"OK," said Little Tommy. "That could be an interesting topic. But let
>>>me ask you a question first. "A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat grass.
>>>The same stuff. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns
>>>out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do
>>>you suppose that is?"
>>>
>>>"Jeez," said the stranger. "I have no idea."
>>>
>>>"Well, then," said Little Tommy, "How is it that you feel qualified to
>>>discuss nuclear power when you don't know ****?"
