Anchor

A young naval student was being put through the paces by an old sea captain.

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"What would you do if a sudden storm sprang up on the starboard?"

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"Throw out an anchor, sir," the student replied.

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"What would you do if another storm sprang up after?"

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"Throw out another anchor, sir."

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"And if another terrific storm sprang up forward, what would you do then?" asked the captain.

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"Throw out another anchor, sir."

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"Hold on," said the captain. "Where are you getting all those anchors from?"

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"From the same place you're getting your storms, sir."