Three lawyers and three engineers are traveling by train to a conference. At the station, the three lawyers each buy tickets and watch as the three engineers buy only a single ticket.
"How are three people going to travel on only one ticket?" asked one of the three lawyers.
"Watch and you'll see," answers one of the engineers. They all board the train. The lawyers take their respective seats but all three engineers cram into a restroom and close the door behind them.
Shortly after the train has departed, the conductor comes around collecting tickets. He knocks on the restroom door and says, "Ticket, please." The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and moves on.
The lawyers saw this and agreed it was quite a clever idea. So after the conference,the lawyers decide to copy the engineers on the return trip and save some money.
When they get to the station, they buy a single ticket for the return trip. To their astonishment, the engineers don't buy a ticket at all. "How are you going to travel without a ticket," asks one perplexed lawyer.
"Watch and you'll see," says one of the engineers. When they board the train the three lawyers cram into a restroom and the three engineers cram into another one nearby. The train departs.
Shortly afterward, one of the engineers leaves his restroom and walks over to the restroom where the lawyers are hiding. He knocks on the door and says, "Ticket,please."
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Malaysia has built it's first rocket to the moon. Mahathir (Malaysian Prime Minister) now has to choose one well trained astronaut to be the first Malaysian to land on the moon. To make it fair, he planned to interview 1 Malay, 1 Chinese and 1 Indian candidate. He first talked to the Indian. The Indian said "I'm very proud to be there for the country, but I need 1 million compensation, preferably in US dollars". Mahathir was angry and said "you're doing this for the country, why you need compensation?". He answered, "I'm proud of this home made rocket and I know it's good. But in the slight chance if I got stuck out there and cannot come back, I want my family to be well taken care of". Mahathir was disappointed and asked him to go home and wait for reply. The PM then interviewed the Malay. The Malay said, "I just need half a million for my wife", for the same reason. Mahathir said "OK, I know I should have talked to you first. I am determined to send you there and you will have half million in your bank account before you take off". The Malay said, "Mr Mahathir, Thanks but you've forgotten we're Malays and I have 4 wives, you need to give me 2 million". Mahathir was disappointed again and asked the Malay to go home and wait for his reply. Then Mahathir interviewed the Chinese. The Chinese said, "I only need 3 million if I'm chosen". Mahatir was even more angry and said, "Get lost! I don't need to pay this much to send you there. I have better candidates." The Chinese was leaving and said, "The first million is for you..." Mahathir opened his eyes and said, "Come back!...and...carry on...", Then the Chinese said " and I'll need a million to take care of my family". Mahathir said "One for you and one for me, that sounds fair, but what about the 3rd million?". The Chinese said, "Oh, Mr Mahathir, I'm not going to the moon on this rocket. I'll use the third million to send the Indian there."
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