"Katipo" writes:
Something I have always wondered...

Why is it, that after a shuttle docks with the space station, it takes
nearly two hours for them to get around to opening the hatches?

Because it goes:

- Toc toc!
- Are you E.T.?
- No we're not. Are you E.T.?
- No we're not. Are you E.T.?
- No we're not. Are you E.T.?
....[one hour later]...
- No we're not. Are you E.T.?
- Oh! Ok. Perhaps you could open the door then?
- No, the key's on your side.
- No, it is on your side.
- No, it is on your side.
....[one half an hour later]...
- No, it is on your side.
- Oh! Ok, let's open both sides at the same time!
- Ok, one, two, three, pull
- ... pull
- ... pull
....[one half an hour later]...
- ... pull
- Eh! Why don't you push rather?
- Yeah, that's an idea! push
- pull
- Houra!

And that's why they congratulate themselves so much once they finally
open it...


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