Three patients in a mental institution prepare for an examination given by the head psychiatrist.
If the patients pass the exam, they will be free to leave the hospital. However, if they fail, the institution will detain them for seven years.
The doctor ta
kes the three patients to the top of a diving board overloo
king an empty swimming pool, and as
ks the first patient to jump.
The first patient jumps head first into the pool and brea
ks both arms.
Then the second patient jumps and brea
ks both legs.
The third patient loo
ks over the side and refuses to jump.
"Congratulations! You''re a free man. Just tell me why didn''t you jump?" as
ked the doctor.
To which the third patient answered, "Well Doc, I can''t swim!"
