One fine evening, Jack and Jill were dining at the Fu Manchu Magic Noodle House, their favorite Chinese restaurant. They sat at a round table served by their regular waitress, Wang Shu.<\/p>\n
A number of dishes containing delicious tidbits for plucking off with their chopsticks were situated in front of them on a rotatable round tray.<\/p>\n
Jack and Jill sampled the many delectable Chinese morsels to their heart\u2019s content.<\/p>\n
\u201cPick a fortune cookie, Jack,\u201d said Jill, pointing at the decorated cookie jar in the center of the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cookie says: \u2018Good fortune. Soon get special dessert\u2019,\u201d said Jack.<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm,\u201d said Jill, \u201cwhat does it mean, Wang Shu?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNow, special desert,\u201d announced Wang Shu while clearing up after dinner.<\/p>\n
Wang Shu placed four dishes containing fried ice cream balls and spicy chocolate truffle balls \u2013 delicious Chinese desserts.<\/p>\n
In each of the first three dishes there were two fried ice cream balls and eight spicy chocolate truffle balls. The fourth dish contained six fried ice cream balls and four spicy chocolate truffle balls.<\/p>\n
\u201cFortune cookie offer special dessert,\u201d said Wang Shu.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow generous,\u201d replied Jack.<\/p>\n
\u201cBring it on, Wang Shu,\u201d said Jill.<\/p>\n
\u201cClose eyes,\u201d said Wang Shu, \u201cyou too,\u201d addressing Jill. Wang Shu spun the dessert tray with the four dishes.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease, keep eyes closed and pick one dessert from dish,\u201d said Wang Shu to Jack. Jack picked a dessert ball, which Wang Shu quickly replaced from a large pot containing both dessert types.<\/p>\n
Jack opened his eyes and saw a fried ice cream ball melting in his hand, which he promptly ate to his great satisfaction.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou guess which dish ball from, you no pay. Boss say special promotion,\u201d informed Wang Shu.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe like that,\u201d said Jill.<\/p>\n
Jack scratched his head and then wrote some figures on a napkin, Jill peeping on. Then Jack pointed to a dish.<\/p>\n
\u201cCorrect dish you choose. Boss say, this time free, next time you pay plenty,\u201d said Wang Shu with a big smile.<\/p>\n
Jill was already busy munching away at the balls on the dessert dishes.<\/p>\n
\u201cDoggie bag, please,\u201d said Jack.<\/p>\n
Was Jack just lucky or had he worked out a probable dish to pick?<\/p>\n
Which of the dishes do you think Jack chose?<\/em><\/p>\nShare this:<\/h3>