The Lucky Accident
An extremely rich and famous German sports star was carving up the roads one afternoon in a brand new Porsche.
Passing on the right and speeding everywhere, he takes a blind corner too fast and plows into the back of a Trabant, sending both cars spiraling into a ditch.
Both vehicles are completely demolished. The sports star climbs out of the twisted wreckage of his Porsche and sees an elderly man emerging from the Trabant—with a jubilant smile on his face.
The sports star rushes over. “Are you okay? Are you in shock?”
The old man raises his arms and says, “No! This is fantastic! Let’s celebrate! We’re both alive!”
He opens what’s left of his Trabant’s door and spots a box of Cuban cigars. “What a miracle! Such an impact, and my treasured cigars are fine! Let’s light them and celebrate our good luck!”
So the two men light up and enjoy their cigars.
Then the gentleman peers back into the wreckage and spots his vintage bottle of Scotch and two glasses. “A toast to us!” he says. “Such a horrific accident—and we made it through without a scratch!”
He pours two tall glasses of Scotch and hands one to the sports star.
They clink glasses, and the sports star downs his drink in one go.
The old man stands there, his glass still full.
“Aren’t you having any?” asks the sports star.
The gentleman smiles. “Oh no,” he says. “I’ll wait until the police arrive.”
