A young man on a train, innocently asking an old man for the time.
Young Man: “Excuse me, sir, could you tell me the time?”
Old Man: Looks the young man up and down Why tell time to someone without a watch?
Young Man: Confused “I don’t have a watch; that’s why I asked for the time.”
Old Man: Smirking Telling time opens the door to conversation.
Young Man: Raises an eyebrow Conversation?
Old Man: Exactly! You’d ask where I’m headed. I’d say Bombay, you’d say, “Me too.” Now, we’re familiar.
Young Man: Nodding Okay…
Old Man: I’d invite you for food. You’d meet my pretty daughter. Plans for a movie. Eventually, marriage.
Young Man: Jaw drops Wait, what?
Old Man: Let me tell you, young man, I won’t send my daughter with a man who doesn’t even own a watch.
This humorous encounter serves as a reminder of how our minds can turn even the simplest of interactions into elaborate narratives. Overthinking, as demonstrated in this amusing exchange, can lead us down paths of unnecessary complexity. So, the next time you catch your thoughts spiraling into overdrive, remember this tale of The Old Man and the Timeless Overthink
