A
blind man was describing his favorite
sport, parachuting. When asked
how this was accomplished, he said
that things were all done for him: „I
am placed in the door with my
seeing eye dog and told when to jump. My
hand is placed on my
release ring for me and out I go with the dog.“
„But how do you know
when you are going to land?“ he was asked. „I
have a very keen sense
of smell, and I can smell the trees and grass
when I am 300 feet
from the ground“ he answered.
„But how do you know when to lift
your legs for the final arrival on
the ground?“ he was again asked.
He quickly answered: „Oh, the dog’s
leash goes slack.“
