Three INDIANS and three PAKISTANIS are travelling by train
to a Cricket match at the World Cup in England. At the
station, the three PAKISTANIS buy a ticket each and watch
as the three INDIANS buy just one ticket for them all. “How
are the three of you going to travel on only one ticket?”
asks one of the PAKISTANI. “Watch and learn,” answers one
of the INDIAN. They all board the train. The PAKISTANIS
take their respective seats but all three INDIANS cram into
a toilet and close the door behind them. Shortly after the
train departs, the conductor comes around collecting
tickets. He knocks on the toilet door and says,“Ticket
please.” The door opens just a crack and a single arm
emerges with a ticket in hand. The conductor takes it and
moves on. The PAKISTANIS see this and agree it was quite a clever
idea. So after the game, they decide to copy the INDIAN
style on the return trip and save some money (being clever
with money, and all that).When they get to the station,
they buy one ticket for three on the return trip. To their
astonishment, the INDIANS don’t buy ticket at all!! “How
come are you going to travel without a ticket?” says one
perplexed PAKISTANI. “Watch and learn,” answers a INDIAN.
When they board the train the three PAKISTANIS cram into
one toilet and soon after the three INDIANS cram into
another nearby toilet. The train departs. Shortly
afterwards, one of the INDIAN leaves the toilet and walks
over to the toilet where the PAKISTANIS are hiding.
He knocks on the door and says, “Ticket please.”
The door opens just a crack and a single arm emerges with a
ticket in hand. The INDIAN takes the ticket and goes back
into his toilet.