English Original
The pilot of a small plane announced an imminent crash, declaring it was every man for himself. He and the co-pilot promptly took two parachutes and jumped out.
Four passengers rushed to the storage area for the remaining parachutes: an old priest, a 10-year-old boy, a brain surgeon, and an attorney. Only three packs were left.
The brain surgeon declared, "There's only one other doctor in the world who can perform my specialized surgery. I can save thousands of lives; I'm too needed to die." He grabbed a pack and jumped.
The attorney then pushed aside the priest and the boy, seized a pack, and explained, "As an attorney, my life should be saved. I possess superior knowledge and intelligence and am needed to advise the thousands less brilliant than me." He then jumped.
The old priest turned to the boy and said, "Son, take the last parachute. I've lived a full life and am at peace with my Maker. You have your whole life ahead of you."
The young boy shook his head. "Don't worry, Father," he said. "We'll both be okay. That guy who claimed superior knowledge and intelligence? Well, instead of grabbing a parachute, he grabbed my backpack!"
中文翻译
一架小型飞机的飞行员宣布飞机即将坠毁，并说大家只能自求多福。随后，他和副驾驶迅速拿了两顶降落伞跳了出去。
四名乘客冲向储物区寻找剩下的降落伞：一位老神父、一个十岁男孩、一位脑外科医生和一名律师。但那里只剩下三顶降落伞。
脑外科医生宣称：“世界上只有另一位医生能做我这种专业手术。我能拯救成千上万的生命，我太重要了，不能死。”他抓起一顶降落伞跳了下去。
接着，律师推开神父和男孩，抢过一顶降落伞，解释道：“作为一名律师，我的生命理应得到拯救。我拥有卓越的知识和智慧，需要为成千上万不如我聪明的人提供建议。”说完他也跳了下去。
老神父转向男孩说：“孩子，拿上最后一顶降落伞吧。我已经度过了充实的一生，并且与我的造物主和解了。你的人生才刚刚开始。”
小男孩摇了摇头。“别担心，神父，”他说，“我们都会没事的。你知道那个自称拥有卓越知识和智慧的家伙吗？他拿走的不是降落伞包，而是我的背包！”