On a flight to the US, I sat behind a man who was seated next to a young girl. I usually don’t eavesdrop but after hearing the ice breaking one liner – I simply could not resist. Following is what I remember from the dialog:
The man in front of me turned to the little girl and said ‘I heard that flights go quicker if you have a conversation with fellow passengers.’
The little girl who had just opened her book, closed it slowly and said: ‘What did you want to talk about?’
‘How about nuclear power? asked the man.’
‘Ok, but let me ask you a question first.’
‘A horse, a cow and a deer all eat the same stuff – grass, 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?’
The man, visibly surprised by the girl’s response, thinks about it and says ‘hmmm, I have no idea.’
To which the little girl replied ‘Do you really feel qualified to discuss nuclear power when you don’t know shit?’
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