Fast Taxi

"Fast Taxi"

A Japanese businessman/tourist takes a taxi at Honolulu airport for a30-minute ride to his Waikiki Beach hotel. On the way he sees ahospital building being built.

"Driver," says the Japanese businessman, "how long now hospitalbuild?"

"It's been six months since groundbreaking, " answers the localdriver.

"Six months? Why too long?" inquires the Japanese businessman. "InJapan, three weeks building finish. Japan very very fast!"

They pass a shopping mall halfway finished.

"Driver, how long shopping mall build?"

"About a year now..."

"Too long. In Japan, six weeks ready. Japan very very fast!"

The taxi reaches the hotel. The meter reads $686.95.

"Why too much?" the Japanese businessman complains.

The driver points at the taximeter and says: "Meter made inJapan. VERY VERY FAST!"------------------------------------------------------