The airplane had just landed. Passengers had disembarked, and the pilot had checked into his hotel. Soon, a janitor arrived to clean the aircraft.
As he moved through the plane, sweeping and wiping, he reached the cockpit. There, he noticed a book on the pilot’s seat titled:
"How to Become a Pilot – Volume 1"
Curious and excited, he thought,"I’ve always wondered how these pilots fly planes. Let’s see what secrets are inside!"
He flipped open the first page.
"Step 1: Press the red button to start the engine."
His eyes widened with excitement."Really? Just one button to start a plane? Let’s try!"
He pressed the red button.
VROOOM!The engine roared to life.
A rush of adrenaline hit him."Whoa! This is so easy!"
He turned to the next page.
"Step 2: Press the blue button to move the aircraft forward."
Without hesitation, he pressed the blue button.
The airplane started taxiing down the runway.
The janitor’s excitement skyrocketed."This is incredible! I'm already moving! Maybe I was meant to be a pilot!"
Then, he flipped to the next page.
"Step 3: Press the green button to take off."
"Oh, why not? Let’s see what happens!"
He pressed the green button.
The plane accelerated, the nose lifted, and suddenly—he was flying!
From Janitor to Accidental Pilot
As the aircraft soared higher, the janitor burst into laughter."Ha! All these years of pilot training? Nonsense! I figured it out in just a few minutes!"
For about 20 minutes, he enjoyed the thrill of flying. He imagined himself in a pilot’s uniform, being called "Captain."
But then reality hit him."Wait… I need to land this thing!"
He turned to the next page.
"To learn how to land the plane, please purchase Volume 2."
Panic Mode Activated!
Sweat formed on his forehead."Wait… WHAT?!"
He frantically flipped through the rest of the book.
Blank pages.
No instructions.
Nothing.
His hands trembled as he realized—"I don’t know how to land!"
Down below, people looked up, confused.
"Hey, isn't that the plane that just landed?""Why is it flying again?""Wait… who’s flying it?!"
The Hardest Landing (Literally!)
Meanwhile, the janitor was pressing every button he could find."Come on, something has to work!"
The plane swerved left.Then right.Then upside down.
He screamed,"I should have stayed with my mop!"
After several terrifying moments, gravity did what the book didn’t teach—brought the plane down!
Thankfully, he crashed into a swamp instead of a city. Covered in mud, shaking from fear, he crawled out of the wreckage.
At that moment, he saw another book floating in the water.
"How to Swim – Volume 1"
He backed away slowly.
"Nope. Not falling for that again."
Moral of the Story
Half knowledge is more dangerous than ignorance.
Just because something looks easy doesn’t mean it is. Learning only the first few steps without understanding the full process can lead to disaster. Whether it's flying a plane, running a business, or even cooking, always make sure to complete your education before attempting something big!
A Funny Thought: Imagine This in Real Life!
Imagine calling an Uber and asking the driver,"Hey, do you know how to drive?"He smiles and says,"I read the first chapter of 'How to Drive – Volume 1.' Let’s go!"
Would you get in?
Exactly.
Now, if you ever feel like you know enough to try something big—ask yourself: Do I have Volume 2?