The CIA has a position for an assassin. these highly classified positions are extremely difficult to fill, require an extensive background check, training and testing before candidates are considered for the position. After several applicants have been reviewed and all the checks and training have been completed the field is narrowed to the three most promising candidates, two men and a woman. The day arrives for the final test. The first candidate, a man, is taken down a corridor to a closed door. A CIA official hands him a gun and says, "we must be completely assured that you'll complete your assignments and follow instructions regardless of the circumstances. Inside this room is your wife, seated in a chair, take this gun and kill her. " The man, outraged, says "you cant be serious! I could never kill ny wife!" The CIA man says "well then, youre obviously not the man for the job. Take your wife and go home. " The second man is taken down the corridor, handed a gun and given the same instructions. The man takes the gun, walks into the room and shuts the door. After five minutes of silence he walks out, hands the CIA guy the gun and says, "I couldnt do it, I couldnt kill ny wife. I tried to pull the trigger but I just couldnt do it. " The CIA man says "well then, youre obviously not the man for the job. Take your wife and go home" Then the woman is taken down the corridor and handed a gun. "We must completely assured tat youll complete your assignments and follow instructions regardless of the circumstances." the CIA guy tells her. "Inside this room is your husband, seated in a chair. Take this gun and kill him. " The woman takes the gun, walks into the room and before the door is closed all the way the CIA men hear the gun firing - one shot after another, 13 in all. Then all hell breaks loose. For several minutes they hear screaming, cursing, furniture crashing and banging in the walls. Then suddenly its silent. The door opens and the woman appears. She wipes her brow and says, "you guys didnt tell me the gun was loaded with blanks! I had to beat him to death with the chair!"