A certain man went to a tailor to order a suit from him. When the order was ready, the man went to the mirror to check how the new outfit fit. At the very first second he noticed that the right sleeve of the jacket was too short and his wrist was visible.
— The sleeve is too short. Could you lengthen it?
“The sleeve is not short,” answered the tailor. - Your arm is too long. Pull it in a little and you will see for yourself that the sleeve is perfect.
The man pulled his hand back a little, and the sleeve hid his wrist.
But this movement left the top of the jacket in disarray.
“Now the collar is out of place,” he protested.
“The collar is fine,” the tailor insisted. - It's your neck that's too low. Pull it out a little and the jacket will fit as it should.
The customer craned his neck as far as he could and made sure that the collar lay as it should.
However, a third problem appeared: the tails of the jacket were lifted.
“Now my backside is showing!” - the man complained.
“It’s easy to fix,” answered the tailor. “Just tighten your muscles and the jacket will hide it.”
Finally, the man followed all the instructions, after which his body found itself in a very uncomfortable position. But the tailor assured him that the problem was with the customer himself, and not with the suit.
So, the man paid for the work and went out into the street in the most awkward position, trying to keep all the parts of the suit in place.
On his way, he met two women walking on the opposite side of the street. Passing by, one woman turned to her friend and remarked:
- Poor man, how his illness mutilated him!
“Indeed,” agreed another. - But his suit is amazing!
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru