OK, this isn't really about a computer language. It is a joke from Reader's
Digest, in English. But it makes a good point as to why semantics is
important.

Wife: Go to the store and buy a quart of milk. If they have avocados, get
six.
Husband: OK
Husband comes back with 6 quarts of milk
Wife: What? Why did you get 6 quarts of milk?
Husband: They had avocados.

Obviously the husband is a systems programmer. And the wife is an end user.
<grin/>

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Maranatha! <><
John McKown

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