The Super Computer stood at the end of the Computer Company s production line At which point the guided tour eventually arrived The salesman stepped forward to give his prepared demo This he said is the Super Computer It will give an intelligent answer to any question you may care to ask it At which a Clever Guest stepped forward - there is always one - and spoke into the Computer s microphone Where is my father? he asked There was a whirring of wheels and flashing of lights that the manufacturers always use to impress lay people and then a little card popped out On it were printed the words: Fishing off Goa Clever Guest laughed Actually he said My father is dead It had been a tricky question The salesman carefully chosen for his ability to think fast on his feet immediately replied that he was sorry the answer was unsatisfactory but as computers were precise perhaps he might care to rephrase his question and try again? Clever Guest thought went to the Computer and this time said Where is my mother s husband? Again there was a whirring of wheels and a flashing of lights And again a little card popped out Printed on it were the words Dead But your father is still fishing off Goa

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