Four Parachutes for Five

A pilot, Michael Jordon, Bill Gates, the Pope, and a pizza delivery man were all in a plane together traveling through stormy conditions.

Suddenly, the pilot came running back to the passengers and announced that lightning had hit the plane, and they were going to crash in a matter of minutes.

- There are only enough parachutes for four of the five of us - he announced.

- Since I'm the pilot, I get one!

After saying this, the pilot grabbed a parachute and jumped out of the plane.

- I'm the world's greatest athlete - proclaimed Michael Jordon.

- This world needs great athletes, so I must live.

Michael Jordon then grabbed a parachute and leaped out of the plane.

- I'm the smarest man in the world - bragged Bill Gates.

- The world needs smart men, so I must also live!

Bill Gates grabbed a parachute and jumped out of the plane.

At this point, the Pope began to speak:

- I have lived a long life compared to you, and you may take the last parachute. I will go down with the plane.

- You don't have to stay here! The world's smartest man jumped out of the plane with my backpack.