The
captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights in the
distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message" "Alter
your course 10 degrees south." Promptly a return message was received:
"Alter your course 10 degrees north." The captain was angered; his
command had been ignored. So he sent a second message: "Alter your course
10 degrees south--I am the captain!" Soon another message was received:
"Alter your course 10 degrees north--I am seaman third class Jones."
Immediately the captain sent a third message, knowing the fear it would evoke:
"Alter your course 10 degrees south--I am a battleship." Then the
reply came "Alter your course 10 degrees north--I am a lighthouse."
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