A mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a Ford Escort diesel van when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop who was waiting for the service manager to take a look at his car.
The mechanic shouted across the garage, “Hey, Doc, want to take a look at this?”
The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the van. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag, and asked, “So, Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make $39,675 a year, a pretty small salary, and you get the really big bucks, $1,695,759, when you and I are doing basically the same work?”
The cardiologist paused, smiled, and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic, “Try doing it with the engine running.”
Walking through the hallways at the middle school where Jane worked, she saw a new substitute teacher, Ryan, standing with his forehead against a locker. She heard him mutter, “How did you get yourself into this?”
Knowing he was assigned to a difficult class, she tried to offer moral support. “Are you okay?” Jane asked. “Can I help?”
Ryan lifted his head and replied, “Ill be fine as soon as I get this kid out of his locker.”
