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a group of field workers went to measure a pole's height. the pole was too high for any of the stair cases they took along. as they stood worried, a lad came along.

'i have been watching you guys. i think i can help. how deep is this pole'

'its quite superficial' they replied

'ok then help me to uproot it and lay on the ground' the man requested.

as the pole laid on the ground, the man took the measuring tape,measured it, wrote on a piece of paper and gave it to the incharge.

quite embarassed, the incharge addressed his team with a smile as the man left;

'what a fool-we wanted height and he has given us the length...'

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