A young naval student
was being put
through the paces by an old sea captain. “What would you
do if a sudden
storm sprang up on the starboard?” asked the captain.

“Throw out
an anchor, sir.” replied the naval student.

“What would you do
if another storm sprang up aft?” asked the
captain.

“Throw
out another anchor, sir.” answered the student.

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

“Throw out another anchor.” replied the
student.

“Hold on,” said the Captain. “Where are you getting all your anchors

from?”

The naval student replied, “From the same place you’re
getting all of
your storms, sir.”