I'm John Doe. I'm a journalist with an important magazine. The other day I saw a white-haired man sitting on the porch in front of his house. I could see the wrinkles in his face and neck, and his wrinkled hands. Articles on the secrets of living to an advanced age are always popular with our readers, so I decided to pursue this story and discover the secret of this man's long life. As I approached him, I said...

JOHN:

Sir, would it bother you if I talked with you for just a moment?

MAN:

Not at all, On the contrary, it would delight me. I get very bored sitting here, even for a short time. Until a little while ago I lived a full and active life without a moment's rest.

JOHN:

Well, they say that a lot of activity helps one to live a long time.

MAN:

That's true, very true. I still feel very well, although my step has slowed down a little. 

JOHN:

Would it bother you if I smoked a cigarette?

MAN:

Not at all.

JOHN:

I'd offer you one, but I suppose you probably don't smoke, or drink, or...

MAN:

On the contrary! I've always smoked my head off. And until a little while ago I went dancing every night. And as for alcoholic drinks...

JOHN:

Do you mean to say that you've done these things all your life?

MAN:

Of course. Why does that surprise you so much?

JOHN:

I've always been told that doing those things is bad for the health.

MAN:

Ridiculous!

JOHN:

I suppose that you have another secret... a lot of fruit... vegetables... a lot of exercise in the fresh air...

MAN:

Don't be silly! I hate exercise in the fresh air, and I don't like any kind of vegetables.

JOHN:

This is incredible!

MAN:

What do you mean, incredible? What are you talking about?

JOHN:

It's just that I can't understand how you've been able to live like that and to have lasted so long. Tell me, how old are you?

MAN:

Me? I'm twenty-seven. Why?