The Stove
An engineer, a psychologist, and a theologian were
hunting in the wilderness of northern Canada.
Suddenly, the temperature dropped and a furious
snowstorm was upon them. They came across an isolated
cabin, far removed from any town. The hunters had heard
that the locals in the area were quite hospitable, so
they knocked on the door to ask permission to rest.
No one answered their knocks, but they discovered the
cabin was unlocked and they entered. It was a simple
place ... 2 rooms with a minimum of furniture and
household equipment. Nothing was unusual about the
cabin except the stove. It was large, pot-bellied, and
made of cast-iron. What was strange about it was its
location ... it was suspended in midair by wires
attached to the ceiling beams.
"Fascinating," said the psychologist. "It is obvious
that this lonely trapper, isolated from humanity, has
elevated this stove so that he can curl up under it and
vicariously experience a return to the womb."
"Nonsense!" replied the engineer. "The man is
practicing the laws of thermodynamics. By elevating
his stove, he has discovered a way to distribute heat
more evenly throughout the cabin."
"With all due respect," interrupted the theologian,
"I'm sure that hanging his stove from the ceiling has
religious meaning. Fire LIFTED UP has been a religious
symbol for centuries."
The three debated the point for several hours without
resolving the issue. When the trapper finally
returned, they immediately asked him why he had hung
his
heavy pot-bellied stove from the ceiling.
His answer was succinct. "Had plenty of wire, not much
stove pipe."
[ Author unknown -- from Keith Todd ]
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