> Sam approached the clerk behind the counter in the > pro shop and said, "I would like 18 holes of golf and a caddie." > > The clerk behind the counter says, "The 18 holes of > golf is no problem, but all of the caddies are out on the course. What > I will do for you is this. We just got 8 brand new robot golf caddies. > If you're willing to take one with you out on the course and if you will > come back and tell me how well it works, your round of golf is on me > today." > > Sam anxiously accepted the man's offer. He > approached the first tee, looked at the fairway and said to himself, "I think > my driver will do the job." > > The robot caddie turned to the man and said, "No > sir. Use your #3 wood. A driver is far too much club for this hole." > &g t; Hesitantly, Sam pulled out his #3 wood, made good > contact with the ball, and the ball landed about 10 feet to the right > front of the hole on the green. Delighted, turned to the robot and thanked > him for his assistance. As Sam pulled out his putter, he said, "I think > this green is gonna break left to right." > > > The robot then again spoke up and said, "No sir. I > do believe this green will break right to left." > > Thinking about the last time the robot corrected > his prediction, he decided again to listen to the machine. He made his > putt and birdied the hole thanks to the robot and his advice. But his > luck didn't end there His entire game was the best game he ever played, > thanks to the assistance of the new robot golf caddie. > > Upon retu rning to the clubhouse, the clerk behind > the counter asked, "How was your game?" > > Sam excitedly stated, "It was, by far, the BEST > game I ever played. Thank you very much for letting me take one of your > robots. See you next week." > > A week passed, and excited, Sam returned to the pro > shop. Upon entering the pro shop he turned to the man behind the > counter and said, "I would like 18 holes of golf and one of those robot golf > caddies, please." > > The gentleman from behind the counter turned to Sam > and said, "Well, the 18 holes is no problem. However, we had to get rid > of the robots. We had too many complaints." > > Confused, Sam cried, "COMPLAINTS? Who in the hell > could've complained about those robots? They were incredible!" > > The clerk sighed and said, "Well, it wasn't their > performance. It was that they were shiny silver metal, and the glare > from the machine was blinding to other golfers on the fairway." > > Sam said, "So then why didn't you just paint them > black?" > > The clerk nodded sadly and replied, "We did. And > then four of 'em didn't show up for work, two filed for welfare, and the > other two robbed the pro shop."
