One day a huge explosion at a chemical plant produced a raging fire. Minutes later, fire trucks sped in from all corners of the city.
The owner of the chemical plant told the fire chief in charge that all the valuable formulas were in a safe in the company offices, located in a part the burning plant. He offered $100,000 for the safe rescue of the formulas.
The firemen worked relentlessly and bravely, but couldn’t stop the fire. The reward was doubled, but to no avail. The fire was spiraling out of control.
Then just as things were looking bleak, they heard a siren in the distance. Seconds later another fire truck raced in at full speed with a company of volunteer firemen, all retired guys 65 and older.
The volunteer fire truck never even slowed down, just crashed right through the inferno into the center of the burning building. The old guys jumped out of the truck and started firefighting like maniacs.
Finally they managed to control the fire, and eventually extinguished it. The valuable formulas were saved. The plant owner was deliriously happy.
He found the volunteer chief and told him about the reward. “So what are you gonna do with all that money?” he asked.
“Well the first thing,” replied the chief, “is we’re gonna get the brakes fixed on that damn truck.”
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