A man's speech therapist suggested he take up parachuting as a way to build his self-confidence, hoping that the experience would cure the patient's impediment. After several classes, they were finally ready for the big day.

"The moment you leave the plane," the instructor reminded his class, "start counting and when you get to three, pull the cord."

At the instructor's signal, the students began jumping from the plane. One by one, the parachutes opened. Suddenly this form went racing by all the other students. All they heard was, "T-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-two..."