On Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:38:20 -0600, Pennyaline
> wrote:

>Andy wrote:
>> Where is Orange Julius?!!
>
><snip>
>
>> Anyway... the conversation went like this:
>>
>> "Where are you located in the mall?"
>>
>> "We're directly across from us there's a 'New York Boutique'."
>>
>> What the heck? I almost asked him where that was located.
>>
>> "Is it close to the Sears end or the Boscovs end of the mall?"
>>
>> "Uhm, hold on..." long wait, "it's by the Sears."
>>
>> "OK, on the first or second floor?"
>>
>> "Uhm... ...first floor?!"
>>
>> "Thanks." <CLICK>
>>
>>
>> After that, my interest in an Orange Julius jumped out the window. I
>> should've followed it out of disbelief! I came to my rescue by reminding
>> myself that I didn't really like Orange Julius.
>>
>> Trying to figure out the kids ineptness, I pictured some poor alien from
>> outer space had just been transported into the store by mistake next to the
>> phone just as it was ringing and it was really trying to be helpful. I
>> hoped he scurried off unnoticed to do something useful, like taking over
>> the planet!!!
>
>
>You asked the kid where the Orange Julius store is. The kid told you
>what store they are across from, to help you locate it. Because YOU
>didn't know where THAT was, you asked him if it's near Sears or Boscovs.
>He told you it's by Sears. You asked if it's the first or second floor.
>He told you it's the first floor. Then you remembered that you don't
>like Orange Julius. Ergo, the kid is inept.
>
>Please explain how you came to that conclusion.


This should be interesting in logical notation. Can I watch?

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