A man takes a balloon ride at a local country fair. A fierce
wind suddenly kicks up, causing the balloon to violently
leave the fair and carry its occupant out into the
countryside. Landing in a farmer's field, the man is left
with no clue how far he has flown or where he has landed.
Seeing a man walking down a nearby street, he cries out,
"Excuse me, sir, can you tell me where I am?"
Eyeing the man in the balloon the passer-by says:, "You are
in a downed balloon in a farmer's field."
"You must be an accountant, sir," replied the balloon's
unhappy resident.
"How could you possible know that?" asked the passer-by.
"Because what you have told me is absolutely correct, but of
absolutely no use to me now," answered the balloonist. |