Moral/ Ethical dilemma (2)

You are driving down the road in your car on a wild,
stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop and you see
three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing
that there could only be one passenger in your car.
Think before you continue reading. This is a moral/
ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a
job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to
die, and thus you should save her first. Or you could
take the old friend because he once saved your life,
and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back.
However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate
again.

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had
no trouble coming up with his answer. He simply
answered:

'I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him
take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and
wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams.'

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our
stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to 'Think
outside of the Box.'

HOWEVER..

The correct answer is to run the old lady over and put
her out of her misery, make love to the perfect partner
on the hood of the car, then drive off with the old
friend for a few beers.

Damn, I just love happy endings!