Dr M was disappointed with
his cabinet for being inefficient and corrupt that he decided to
call on Goh CT and asked him how he managed to have such an
efficient and incorruptible cabinet.
On hearing Dr M woes, PM Goh said,
"Simple, I choose able men for my cabinet." Dr M asked, "But
how do you know that they are able?" PM Goh replied, "Just ask them simple questions
to test their intelligence, don't need to be difficult. Let me
illustrate to you." Just then, Tony Tan was walking by.
PM Goh called out to him, "Hey Tony, come over here." Tony
obediently walked over. PM Goh asked, "Tell me, Tony, who is your fathers
son?" Tony Tan immediately replied, "Me! Of course."
PM Goh turned to Dr M and said,
"See, all my ministers can answer this question. Why don't you go
back and try." Dr M thanked PM Goh and left.
Once back, he immediately
summoned Anwar, his deputy, and shot the question at him, "Tell me,
Anwar, who is your father's son?" Anwar was shocked beyond words
and did not know the answer.
After a while, he recovered and said, "Boss, let me find out and
I'll tell you tomorrow." Dr M a bit disappointed, agreed, hoping
that Anwar would give a good answer the next day.
Meanwhile, Anwar panicking of
his boss was testing him, tried desperately to find the answer
from his staff. But none knew the answer. The next morning, he
decided to call Bill Clinton for help. Surely the most powerful
person in the world must know the answer.
When Bill picked up the phone,
Anwar asked, "Hello Bill, can I ask you a question?". Busy Clinton
replied, "Alright, but it better be good!"
Anwar asked, "Tell me, Bill, who is your father's son?"
Clinton was fuming, "Of course it's me, you stupid!" and he slammed
the phone down.
Satisfied that he's got the
answer, he confidently walked into Dr M's office and said, "Boss,
I've got the answer to your question." Dr M happy that his deputy
wasn't that dumb, said, "So tell me quick, who is your fathers son,
Anwar?"
Anwar confidently replied, "It's
BILL CLINTON!"
Dr M slapped his own forehead in
disgust and cried, "No you stupid, it's TONY TAN!"
