While visiting England , President Chandrika Kumara tunga is invited
>to tea with the Queen. Chandrika asks the Queen what her leadership
>philosophy is. She says that it is to surround herself with
>intelligent people. Chandrika asks how she knows if they're
>intelligent. "I do so by asking them the right questions," says the
>Queen. "Allow me to demonstrate.
>
>She phones Tony Blair and says, "Mr. Prime Minister. Please answer
>this question: "Your mother has a child, and your father has a child,
>and this child is not your brother or sister. Who is it?"
>
>Tony Blair responds, "It's me, Your Majesty" "Correct. Thank you and
>good-bye " says the Queen. She hangs up and says, "Did you get that
>Chandrika?"
>
>"Yes Your Majesty. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that!"
>
>
>Upon returning to Colombo , Chandrika decides she'd better put her
>advisors to the test. She summons Mangala to her residence and says,
>"Mangi, I wonder if you can answer a question for me."
>
>"Why, of course, ma'am . What's on your mind?"
>
>"Uhh, your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this
>child is not your brother or your sister. Who is it?" Mangala hems
>and haws and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back to you?"
>Chandrika agrees, and Mangala leaves.
>
>Mangala immediately calls Anura, and they puzzle over the question for
>several hours, but nobody can come up with a legitimate answer.
>Finally, in desperation, Mangala calls Prof. GL and explains his
>problem.
>
>"Now look here GL, your mother has a child, and your father has a
>child, and this child is not your brother or your
>sister. Who is it?"
>
>Prof. GL answers immediately, "It's me, of course, you idiot." Much
>relieved, Mangala rushes back to Chandrika and declares, "I know the
>answer, ma'am ! I know who it is! It's GL!"
>
>And Chandrika replies in disgust, "Wrong you fool, it's Tony Blair"
>
>
>to tea with the Queen. Chandrika asks the Queen what her leadership
>philosophy is. She says that it is to surround herself with
>intelligent people. Chandrika asks how she knows if they're
>intelligent. "I do so by asking them the right questions," says the
>Queen. "Allow me to demonstrate.
>
>She phones Tony Blair and says, "Mr. Prime Minister. Please answer
>this question: "Your mother has a child, and your father has a child,
>and this child is not your brother or sister. Who is it?"
>
>Tony Blair responds, "It's me, Your Majesty" "Correct. Thank you and
>good-bye " says the Queen. She hangs up and says, "Did you get that
>Chandrika?"
>
>"Yes Your Majesty. Thanks a lot. I'll definitely be using that!"
>
>
>Upon returning to Colombo , Chandrika decides she'd better put her
>advisors to the test. She summons Mangala to her residence and says,
>"Mangi, I wonder if you can answer a question for me."
>
>"Why, of course, ma'am . What's on your mind?"
>
>"Uhh, your mother has a child, and your father has a child, and this
>child is not your brother or your sister. Who is it?" Mangala hems
>and haws and finally asks, "Can I think about it and get back to you?"
>Chandrika agrees, and Mangala leaves.
>
>Mangala immediately calls Anura, and they puzzle over the question for
>several hours, but nobody can come up with a legitimate answer.
>Finally, in desperation, Mangala calls Prof. GL and explains his
>problem.
>
>"Now look here GL, your mother has a child, and your father has a
>child, and this child is not your brother or your
>sister. Who is it?"
>
>Prof. GL answers immediately, "It's me, of course, you idiot." Much
>relieved, Mangala rushes back to Chandrika and declares, "I know the
>answer, ma'am ! I know who it is! It's GL!"
>
>And Chandrika replies in disgust, "Wrong you fool, it's Tony Blair"
>
>
