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A small plane was flying from Manchester to Edinburgh when the engine suddenly sputtered and died. The pilot ran out of the cockpit, grabbed a parachute, opened the door and turned to the passengers.
“I’m sorry,” he said, “but there are only three parachutes left.” He then jumped out of the plane.
This left just four passengers: a boy scout, a college professor, a priest, and a doctor.
The doctor was the first to speak. “Guys, I need to be saved. I save people’s lives and I’m a valuable resource to the human population.”
Saying this, he grabbed a parachute and jumped out of the plane.
The professor spoke next. “Well, I’ve won the Nobel Peace Prize and I’ve spoken to the leaders of the free world. The President of the United States has called me the smartest man alive. I must clearly be saved.”
Saying this, he too grabbed a parachute and jumped out of the plane.
This left the priest and the boy scout, but only one parachute.
The priest smiled sadly at the boy and said, “Son, I’ve lived a long and fruitful life. You’re still young and have the rest of your life in front of you. You take the last parachute.”
“It’s okay, Father,” the boy scout replied. ” The smartest man alive just jumped out of the plane with my rucksack.”
