EXCESS BAGGAGE
A man at an airport was worried about missing his plane. He had no wristwatch and could not locate a clock, so he hurried up to a total stranger and said, “Excuse me, could you give the time, please? “The stranger smiled and said, “Sure.” He set down the two large suitcases he was carrying and looked at the watch on his wrist. “It is exactly 5:09. the temperature outside is 73 degrees, and it is supposed to rain tonight. In London the sky is clear and the temperature is 38 degrees Celsius. The barometer reading there is 29.14 and falling. And let’s see, in Singapore the sun is shining brightly. Oh, by the way, the moon should be full tonight here in Los Angeles, and…” “Your watch tells you all that?” the man interrupted.”Oh, yes… and much more. You see, I invented this watch, and I can assure you there is no other timepiece like it in the world.” “I want…
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