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Professor Moshe Weingarten was one of the world's greatest mathematicians, but was also recognized as somewhat of an absent-minded professor. One day, on board a train, he was unable to find his ticket. The conductor said, "Take it easy. You'll find it."
When the conductor returned, the professor still couldn't find the ticket. The conductor, recognizing the famous mathematician, said, "I'm sure you bought a ticket. Forget about it."
"You're very kind," Professor Weingarten said, "but I must find it. Otherwise, I won't know where to get off."