[BrianR]

One day, while in line at the company cafeteria, Joe
> says to Mike behind
> him,"My elbow really hurts. I guess I'd better see a
> doctor."
>
> "Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of
> money," Mike replies."There' s
> a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it
> a urine sample and the
> computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do
> about it.It takes ten
> seconds and costs only ten dollars. A lot cheaper
> than seeing a doctor."
>
> So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and
> takes it to Wal-Mart. He
> deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and
> asks for the urine
> sample. He pours the sample into the receptacle and
> waits. Ten seconds later, the
> computer ejects a printout:
>
> "You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water
> and avoid heavy
> activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you
> for shopping @ Wal-Mart."
>
> That evening, while thinking how amazing this new
> technology was, Joe began
> wondering if the computer could be fooled.He mixed
> some tap water, a stool
> sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and
> daughter, and a sperm
> sample from himself for good measure.
>
> Joe hurried back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the
> results. He deposits ten
> dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the
> results. The computer prints
> the following:
>
> 1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water
> softener. (Aisle 9) 2. Your dog
> has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo.
> (Aisle 7)
> 3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into
> rehab.
> 4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours.
> Get a lawyer.
> 5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your
> elbow will never get
> better!
>
> Thank YOU FOR SHOPPING AT WAL-MART