I belong to Mensa, the "High IQ Society". I have proven, by my test-taking abilities, to have a high IQ.
Most of my friends know this only from me TELLING them. You see, I seem to HIDE this fact very well, by doing my share of ... shall we say, STUPID (Yes, we shall !) ... things.
This Saturday was no exception.
I was visiting downtown Philadelphia and was strolling down the sidewalk on my way to a museum. It had just rained and there were still puddles in the gutter. I noticed I was coming up to a puddle and quickly glanced behind me to see if there were any vehicles coming. I noticed a bus coming quickly and my "superior calculating capabilities" quickly analyzed that the three of us (the bus, the puddle, and me) were going to converge, resulting in me being soaked.
I stopped! ONE step from the puddle ! And, just as calculated, the front wheel of the bus hit the puddle, splashing the dirty water across the sidewalk, missing me by ONLY ONE INCH !
Proud of myself, my "superior brain power", and the calculating feat I had just accomplished, I beamed a broad smile. "Hah !" I shouted, to no-one in particular. "Take THAT, World !", I said, sure that I was ready to handle any problem that Fate would throw my way.
Then I continued on my stroll, taking my next step, by the offending puddle ..... completely oblivious to the fact that .... BUSSES HAVE REAR WHEELS, TOO !
Boy, was I surprised ! ...... AND WET !