A routine memory test at a doctor’s office took an unexpected and humorous turn when three elderly men were asked a simple question.
The doctor began with the first patient.
“What is three times three?” he asked.
“274,” the man replied confidently.
Concerned but calm, the doctor turned to the second patient.
“It’s your turn. What is three times three?”
“Tuesday,” came the answer.
Finally, the doctor asked the third man the same question.
“What is three times three?”
“Nine,” the man responded.
Relieved, the doctor smiled. “That’s correct! How did you figure it out?”
The man shrugged and said, “Simple—I subtracted 274 from Tuesday.”
The moment offered a lighthearted reminder that even when answers are unexpected, humor can still be the clearest sign of sharp thinking.