A boy was rowing a wise professor across a wide river.

The professor picked a floating leaf from the water, studied

it for a moment, and then handed it to the boy.
“Son do you know anything about biology?” he asked. “No
I don’t.” The boy replied.
The wise man said “Son, if you don’t learn biology, you will
miss out on 25% of the beauty in life.”
As they rowed on, the professor observed a rock formation
on a nearby bank. He pointed it out to the boy and said,
“Son, do you know anything about geology?”
The boy sheepishly replied, “No, I don’t, sir.” The
professor said “Son, you’re missing 50% of life’s
enjoyment!”
Soon twilight was approaching and the professor gazed
raptly at the little Dipper that had begun to twinkle.
He asked the boy, “Son, do you know anything about astronomy? “The boy, head
bowed, responded sheepishly, No I don’t, sir.” The professor scolded “Son,
you’re missing 75% of your life. How can you live such a shallow life?”
Just then, the boy heard a loud roar. Suddenly, their small
boat was thrown about by a swift current.
The roaring water grew louder until finally the little boat
began to crumble.
Quickly, the boy turned to the professor and shouted, “Sir, do
you know how to swim?”
The professor grasped the sides of the rocking boat and
screamed , “No, I don’t!”
The boy dove into the water and as he began to swim to safety,
he shouted back, “Sorry but you have just lost your life.”