ABSTRACT
A professor at a university was giving the final examination for a difficult course. The examination was two hours long, and exam booklets were provided. The professor was very strict and told the class that any exam not on his desk in exactly two hours would not be accepted, and the student would fail. Half an hour into the exam, a student came rushing in and asked the professor for an exam booklet. “You’re not going to have time to finish this,” the professor said as he handed the student a booklet. “Yes, I will,” replied the student. He then took a seat and began writing. After two hours, the professor called for the exams, and the students handed them in—all except the late student, who continued to write. An hour later, that student finished and tried to put his exam on the stack of exam booklets already there. “I’m not going to accept that. It’s late,” said the professor. The student looked at him angrily and said, “Do you know who I am?” “No, as a matter of fact, I don’t,” replied the professor sarcastically. “Do you know who I am?” the student repeated in a louder voice. “No, I don’t, and I don’t care,” sniffed the professor. “Good,” said the student, who quickly lifted the stack of completed exams, stuffed his in the middle, and walked out of the room.
