The Party Over There故事

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The Party Over There故事
            A MAN in a Hurry, whose watch was at his lawyer's, asked a Grave
            Person the time of day.
            "I heard you ask that Party Over There the same question," said the
            Grave Person.  "What answer did he give you?"
            "He said it was about three o'clock," replied the Man in a Hurry;
            "but he did not look at his watch, and as the sun is nearly down, I
            think it is later."
            "The fact that the sun is nearly down," the Grave Person said, "is
            immaterial, but the fact that he did not consult his timepiece and
            make answer after due deliberation and consideration is fatal.  The
            answer given," continued the Grave Person, consulting his own
            timepiece, "is of no effect, invalid, and absurd."
            "What, then," said the Man in a Hurry, eagerly, "is the time of
            day?"
            "The question is remanded to the Party Over There for a new
            answer," replied the Grave Person, returning his watch to his
            pocket and moving away with great dignity.
            He was a Judge of an Appellate Court.