Cross-examined by Superman

Recently I was accosted by a little person wearing a cape while I was waiting for the lift to go the gym on the 3rd floor.

He looked me up to down and asked, "Are you going to Marcus's party?"

"Marcus who?" I asked.

He decides to change his approach and start from the beginning.

Little Superman: "Are you going up to the 3rd floor?"
Me: "Yes I am"
Little Superman: "Is that a present you are holding in your hands?"
Me: (looking down at the paper bag I'm holding) "Well, yeah I guess it can be considered a present"
Little Superman: "Is that present for a boy?"
Me: (gasp) "Er..yes"
Little Superman: "THEN YOU MUST BE GOING FOR MARCUS'S PARTY!"

I love his power of deduction.

At that point, a panting dishevelled blonde lady caught up with us. She apologised profusely for her precocious 5 yr old son. She explained that they are running really late because she needs to get a present for Marcus whose themed birthday party they are attending on the 3rd floor, Movenpick cafe'.

You know what? I think our little friend here will grow up to be a great litigation lawyer one day.
And whoever you are Marcus, have a very happy birthday :)


"In cross-examination, as in fishing, nothing is more ungainly than a fisherman pulled into the water by his catch"