A young soldier was making his first parachute jump. The corporal explained
the procedure "You count to ten and pull the first ripcord. If the chute
doesn't open, pull the second. That should do it. Then, after you land, there'll
be a truck waiting to pick you up." The soldier checked his gear, called
out the customary "Geronimo!" and jumped out of the plane. He counted
to ten and pulled the ripcord. The chute failed to open. He pulled the second
ripcord and the chute still didn't open. As he plummeted downward, he said,
"I'll bet the truck won't be there either."