Mechanic v. Surgeon

Morris was removing some engine valves from a car on the

lift when he spotted the famous heart surgeon Dr. Michael

DeBakey, who was standing off to the side, waiting for the

service manager.

Morris, somewhat of a loud mouth, shouted across the garage,

"Hey DeBakey . . . . Is dat you ? Come over here a minute."

The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to where

Morris was working on a car.

Morris in a loud voice, all could hear, said

argumentatively, "So Mr. fancy doctor, look at this work. I

also take valves out, grind 'em, put in new parts, and when I

finish this baby will

purr like a kitten. So how come you get the big bucks, when

you and me are doing basically the same work?"

DeBakey, very embarrassed, walked away, and said softly, to

Morris . . . "Try doing your work with the engine running."