A Scout Master was teaching his boy scouts about survival in the
desert. "What are the three most important things you should bring
with you in case you get lost in the desert?" he asked.
Several hands went up, and many good ideas were suggested such as
food, matches, etc.
Then one little boy in the back eagerly raised his hand. "Yes, Timmy.
What are the three most important things you would bring with you?"
asked the Scout Master.
Timmy replied, "A compass, a canteen of water, and a deck of cards."
"Why's that Timmy?"
"Well," answered Timmy, "the compass is to find the right direction,
the water is to prevent dehydration..."
"And what about the deck of cards?" asked the Scout Master.
"Well, Sir, as soon as you start playing Solitaire, someone is bound
to come up behind you and say, 'Put that red nine on top of that black
ten!'"
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